JOHN YANG: Blowback and backlash to social media and its effect on young people are reverberating across the globe, not just in the United States. In recent months, many countries from the United Kingdom to Malaysia have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and teens. Australia was the first to...Read More

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Authorities say a 78-year-old man will spend the next 10 years in prison after being convicted of possession of child pornography. In September of 2025, FBI agents conducted an online undercover investigation to identify individuals who possessed and shared child pornography. During the investigation, agents were able to identify an IP...Read More

A jury recently delivered a message parents, educators, and young people have been living with for years: Social media platforms are manipulative by design. In a closely watched case, a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harms tied to their platforms. This decision reflects a shift in how we are thinking about accountability...Read More

The Buzz ■ OpenAI released a Child Safety Blueprint addressing child sexual exploitation risks in AI systems, as reported by TechCrunch ■ The framework responds to alarming increases in AI-generated abuse material as generative AI tools become more sophisticated ■ This represents a major shift in AI safety policy, potentially setting industry standards for child...Read More

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In my early 20s, the weekend meant one thing: going out in New Jersey (sometimes New York City, a mere 45 minutes away). The early 2000s club scene — before the “Jersey Shore” turned it into a national spectacle — was already its own ecosystem. Guys wore tight T-shirts, gelled their hair, and spent serious...Read More

In response to escalating concerns about child safety online, OpenAI has unveiled a blueprint to enhance U.S. child protection efforts amid the AI boom. The Child Safety Blueprint, which was released Tuesday, is designed to help with faster detection, better reporting, and more efficient investigation into cases of AI-enabled child exploitation. The overall goal of...Read More

Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to , in which he referenced anxiety, sleep problems and addictive design features as reasons for the ban. Greece has been proactive in its approach to tackling excessive screen...Read More

Now, AI chatbots are being layered onto social media experiences. These AI bots can influence behavior, emotions, and identity. Yet these powerful, persuasive tools are being handed to young users who are still developing the maturity to handle them. Businesses have faced this kind of regulatory challenge before. We set age limits on driving, smoking,...Read More