Former Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden‘s wife, Catherine Blair Bowman, accused her husband of physically attacking her after she confronted him about “sexting teenage girls.” Bowman filed documents seeking a restraining order against Madden, 46, on Wednesday, July 30, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to TMZ. Bowman claimed Madden physically assaulted her on July 21 at...Read More
ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on April 20 that his government would introduce sweeping measures, including digital safety measures and restrictions on gun ownership, after two school shootings last week that sent shockwaves across the country. “The safety of our schools is at the very top of our priorities. There will be no room...Read More
For someone who used to appear on this website seemingly every damn day, Phoebe Bridgers has been keeping a remarkably low profile ever since the boygenius album cycle finally wrapped up at the 2024 Grammys. Punisher, Bridgers’ most recent solo album, is about to turn six. Last year, Bridgers contributed to records from Lucy Dacus...Read More
A Virginia law is facing scrutiny after an internet advocacy group filed a lawsuit last week challenging the policy, which limits young people’s use of social media to an hour per day. The legal scuffle points to a growing trend of state efforts to limit young people’s use of social media, but those efforts could...Read More
Users under age 16 will no longer be able to chat with adults unless pre-approved as trusted contacts. An additional $1m will fund nationwide online safety awareness campaigns. Roblox will establish a dedicated law enforcement liaison role with a $1.5m investment. Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today Roblox has agreed...Read More
by CommonWealth Beacon staff, CommonWealth Beacon April 21, 2026 EPISODE INFO GUESTS: Ana Martínez Alemán, professor at Boston College; John Wihbey, professor at Northeastern University TWENTY-TWO YEARS after Facebook first began buzzing across college campuses around Boston — still bearing “The” at the start of its name — parent company Meta and the other companies...Read More
The Digital Freedom Project (DFP) announced the case had been filed in the High Court on Wednesday. Teenagers rely on social media for information and association, and a ban could hurt the nation’s most vulnerable kids – young people with disability, First Nations youth, rural and remote kids and LGBTIQ+ teenagers – the most, the...Read More
Tuesday 21 April 2026 12:09 pm The watchdog has also opened investigations into teen chat sites The UK’s communications regulator has launched a probe into Telegram after evidence emerged that child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform. Ofcom announced on Tuesday that it has also opened investigations into teen chat sites Teen...Read More
SPRINGFIELD — A bill to regulate social media companies and the features they make available to minors is advancing in the Statehouse. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House voted 82-27 to pass House Bill 5511, also known as the Children’s Social Media Safety Act. Gov. JB Pritzker proposed the bill, which is designed to...Read More
(The Good Brigade/via Getty Images) For the latest survey data on social media and tech use among teens, see “Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025.” Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S....Read More
