Our children’s feelings are not for sale, and nor are they to be manipulated. So said Emmanuel Macron this week, after French lawmakers voted to ban under-15s from social media. Admittedly, he then repeated these sentiments in a post on X, in the time-honoured manner of parents solemnly lecturing children to do as we say,...Read More

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Greece is advocating for a coordinated European approach to limit social media access for younger teens, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urging a bloc-wide rule that would apply to children under 15. In a message to Ursula von der Leyen, Mitsotakis stressed that action by individual countries would not be enough to tackle the risks...Read More

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote today on a proposed bill that would ban social media use for all children under the age of 14. The House has said the ban would be among the most restrictive in the nation. It would prohibit social media use for children under 14 in Massachusetts and require social...Read More

Social media use can get a bad rap. But is it really that harmful or do you just need to set healthy boundaries?  If you’re a parent, it may seem like your kids are glued to their phones. They’re constantly getting pinged about the latest TikTok dance, the newest Snapchat filter or funny Instagram Reel. ...Read More

1 Social Media Ban Update: Greece is set to become one of the first countries worldwide to restrict social media use for children under 15. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the decision via a TikTok video, highlighting the government’s concern over screen addiction and its impact on youth development and the policy will take effect...Read More

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is cracking down on social media companies, and he’s starting with the most vulnerable population: children. Today, he will be meeting with teenagers from Crawford, Erie and Warren counties’ school districts for a roundtable discussion about social media, the effects social media has on teen mental health, and what role...Read More

Restricting teenagers’ access to artificial intelligence sites like ChatGPT and online social media platforms are among the key policy resolutions on the table at the Liberal Party of Canada’s national convention in Montreal this week. The convention will bring together about 4,000 members of the Liberal party and Prime Minister Mark Carney to the Palais...Read More

The future of expression online will in part rest on today’s debates over what age groups can legally use platforms deemed “social media” and what information we must provide to prove we’re adults and allowed to access them. This week, developments out of the UK and Australia continued the global age-verification campaign, as governments around...Read More

Gen Z girl looking at smartphone screen feeling upset scrolling on social media. Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty Images Governments around the world are making efforts to crack down on teen social media use amid mounting evidence of potential harms, but critics argue blanket bans are an ineffective quick fix. Australia became the first country...Read More