French lawmakers are racing against the clock to reach a compromise that would allow a bill banning social media for children under 15 to possibly enter into force at the start of the new school year in September. With Parliament’s summer recess looming, time is running out. Seven members of the National Assembly and seven senators were...Read More
But some child safety charities and experts have cast doubt on the effectiveness or promise of a midnight curfew for older UK teens. “While we welcome these measures for older teens, this latest move is yet another piecemeal set of announcements, not the comprehensive plan for children’s safety that’s required,” said Andy Burrows, chief executive...Read More
Listen to article • 0:00 min Imagine a 15-year-old scrolling through TikTok videos late at night and encountering a video titled: “Five signs you have ADHD that NO ONE talks about!” By morning, she’s watched 20 more. By the weekend, she’s certain she has ADHD — without ever having seen a professional. Social media and increasingly,...Read More
CINCINNATI (CN) — A divided appeals panel vacated a lower court injunction and determined Ohio’s parental consent requirement does not violate minor users’ First Amendment rights. NetChoice, a trade association representing Google, YouTube, Meta and others, sued Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost after the Buckeye State passed the Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act...Read More
The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge to state budget language that sets conditions for schools to qualify for safety funding. That leaves in place a requirement in the current budget that schools – in order to get the grants — must agree to forego attorney-client privilege in investigations following school...Read More
Article Summary As of July 1, the state’s definition of cyberbullying was expanded to include AI-generated digital replicas, forcing districts across Illinois to update policies and procedures. The Illinois State Board of Education is also required to develop statewide guidance on artificial intelligence in schools. School administrators are hopeful the new law will give districts...Read More
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore’s defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. The State Security Service (SSS) is prosecuting Mr Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for the upcoming 2027 elections, on cyberbullying charges for calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal...Read More
Free Speech Dispatch covers censorship trends and challenges around the world. If you want to know where free expression is under attack and why it matters, subscribe now to get each edition delivered to your inbox. Free speech is in a curious place today. We’re facing challenges that, in many ways, feel fresh and new while at...Read More
RIYADH: A Saudi security guard who became the target of online mockery has sparked a wider conversation about the dignity of work, with many Saudis rejecting attempts to belittle the profession and describing it as an honorable role that serves both people and the country. Mousa Al-Saad, who has worked in private security over the...Read More
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