In 2024, Ghey spoke about youth mental health issues with Sir Keir – before he became prime minister – and said she had “greatly appreciated” the discussion. “It is in that spirit that I, and other bereaved families, are requesting a meeting so you can hear first-hand why it is so urgent that governments act...Read More
Multiple people were arrested after chaos broke out at Icon Park on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said that more than 1,000 teens were at the park, and several fights broke out around 7:30 p.m. OCSO said that more than 50 deputies had to break up fights and help direct the crowd.Nine...Read More
Some are hailing Manitoba’s promised youth ban of artificial intelligence chatbots and social media while noting how hard it will be to pull off effectively. Premier Wab Kinew announced this weekend that Manitoba would be the first jurisdiction in Canada to prohibit youth under 16 from using Instagram and TikTok, among other social media platforms....Read More
Teens shouldn’t be on social media. That seems to be the opinion of lawmakers around the world, and the next country to ban teenagers from social media could be the UK. The country’s Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, reportedly told Sky that there would be “more action to young people safe online, including...Read More
Some are hailing Manitoba’s promised youth ban of artificial intelligence chatbots and social media while noting how hard it will be to pull off effectively. Premier Wab Kinew announced this weekend that Manitoba would be the first jurisdiction in Canada to prohibit youth under 16 from using Instagram and TikTok, among other social media platforms....Read More
Most social media platforms require users to be at least 13 years old, but surveys show that 40% of kids between eight and 12 use social media. Despite that widespread use by children, these platforms are largely unregulated at the federal level. As a result, social media companies operate in a sort of gray zone:...Read More
Premier Wab Kinew is not wrong about the “why” behind promising to ban social media and AI chatbot access for kids. But the “how” — which Kinew and his government have not yet shared any information about — is a far more difficult goal. On the face of it, the problem might look simple. MIKAELA...Read More
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s top education official is urging Gov. Katie Hobbs and state lawmakers to approve an additional $40 million for school safety. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says the money would pay for more campus police officers and add counselors and social workers, positions some districts have cut amid budget shortfalls. Horne...Read More
KATHMANDU: The government has proposed new and stricter safety standards for children traveling in small vehicles, aiming to reduce risks from road accidents. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sunil Lamsal announced the decision, introducing special safety provisions focused on child passengers. Under the proposed rules, children below 10 years of age or shorter than...Read More
Education minister Olivia Bailey told the Commons the Government will bring in ‘some form of age or functionality restrictions’ after the House of Lords again voted for an outright ban 08:18, 28 Apr 2026Updated 08:19, 28 Apr 2026 The Government has said it will go ahead with restrictions on social media for kids(Image: Western Mail)...Read More
