The latest social media ban for kids? All 27 countries in the European Union. Announced Thursday after plans revealed in July, the proposed EU KIDS Act will “enhance the online safety of children,” banning kids in the EU under 15 from setting up their own accounts on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat....Read More

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled one of the European Union’s most ambitious youth online safety measures yet — a social media ban for under-15s. The EU Kids Act comes after over a dozen member states proposed social media bans of their own, putting pressure on the Commission to act. But the...Read More

The European Commission has adopted the EU Kids Act to strengthen the safety of minors online. The proposal bans social media platforms from allowing children under 13 and sets the minimum age for opening an independent account at 15. Parental supervision will be required for children between the ages of 13 and 15. The text...Read More

The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-15s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety. Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media which would include banning under 13s from accessing platforms. Those aged 13 to 15 would...Read More

In the early morning darkness, FBI agents broke down the door of a two-story townhome in Los Angeles. Their target was a 28-year-old man they linked to a sprawling online network of predators that targets young girls across the globe. “I’m right here,” Jose Henry Ayala Casimiro called out, as agents swarmed the San Fernando...Read More

In a significant push for online child safety, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled an ambitious plan, the EU Kids Act, aimed at safeguarding young individuals from digital hazards. The proposal suggests banning social media access for children under 13 and instituting parental controls for those aged 13-15, mirroring efforts in countries like...Read More

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants — and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. The rules for platforms would include a ban on addictive features, so-called endless scrolling, and push notifications while children sleep, as the...Read More

Strasbourg: The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants – and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. The rules for platforms would include a ban on addictive features, so-called endless scrolling, and push notifications while children sleep, as...Read More

But seeing the numbers gave weight to just how serious the issue of violence in schools in Victoria and elsewhere had become. “I’ve heard over and over again from teachers (saying), ‘Why don’t people know about this? Why is a secret?” Howe said. “And I just hope that this shines a light to give those...Read More

(This Sept 10 story has been repeated with no changes to text.) Sept 10 (Reuters) – A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that TikTok violated ​the state’s consumer protection law by misleading ‌users about how it filtered content for minors and whether its “Restricted Mode” feature shielded children from inappropriate material. • Texas sued TikTok...Read More