The city of Boston and Boston Public Schools are suing social media companies, alleging that the platforms have addictive designs that are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The lawsuit names Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. It was filed in the Northern District of California and will be consolidated with complaints filed by more than...Read More

(Photo: 123RF) Thai teens have been battling mental health problems as a result of cyberbullying, experts say, at the cost of their own progression into adulthood and general well-being. Nattharat: Digital resilience is crucial A recent forum hosted by the Mahidol Center for Health, Behaviour and Society (MUHBS), in partnership with the National Research Council...Read More

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations. Last year, Australia became the first country to implement a nationwide social media ban...Read More

Following a new report from experts showing worrying data, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced in a press conference today. “It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen said. “This is not about whether children can access social media....Read More

The European Union on Monday took a major step towards regulating social media for children, as an expert panel backed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recommended EU-wide restrictions on social media for under-13s. But the proposed age limit is only the headline. The 156-page report lays out a sweeping “safe by design” approach...Read More

Reggie Cannon, who was an adult at the time, told the girl he was still at school, in Instagram exchanges. The messaging continued for several weeks, and Cannon would go on to meet the girl after school on a number of occasions. Durham Crown Court heard that around Christmas several years ago, the pair met...Read More

(Provided Photo) (Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Mike Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s Office of School Safety (OSS) completed comprehensive school safety visits in all 92 Indiana counties. “The Office of School Safety reflects a commitment from my administration that has made meaningful progress,” said Gov. Braun. “As a father and grandfather, it...Read More

Today, the President of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, announced plans for the EU to restrict social media platforms and other “digital services” for children under 13. The statement comes in tandem with the publication of a report on online child safety, in which members of...Read More

A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe. Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in...Read More

Google is challenging a child-safety assessment that gave AI Overviews and AI Mode in Google Search its lowest risk rating. The dispute leaves families and schools without a dedicated control for disabling Google’s generated answers while retaining conventional search results. Common Sense Media reported failures involving crisis-related queries, deepfake instructions, unreliable information, and schoolwork. Google...Read More