California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry. The device time dilemma for parents and teens is now turning into a battle between lawmakers and tech companies, including heartbreaking testimony. “Before Coco died, we watched social media take more...Read More

The government is introducing a bill to ban under-16s from social media platforms, but with two out of three coalition partners against it, Labour’s support is needed for the ban to go ahead. Here’s what you need to know. Wait, I thought we’d already talked about this? We have, at length. But it’s finally happening…...Read More

The latest country to introduce a social media ban for kids? New Zealand. Announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday, a new bill proposed by the government would prevent children under 16 from accessing social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as AI companions. The Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child...Read More

A complete social media ban for children may not work as intended, a discussion held on August 20 between the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), civil society groups and the consultancy Space2Grow noted. While Facebook appeared to face the most significant disruption, other Meta-owned apps also saw intermittent issues. (AFP) Participants at the...Read More

The latest country to introduce a social media ban for kids? New Zealand. Announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday, a new bill proposed by the government would prevent children under 16 from accessing social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as AI companions. The Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child...Read More

Social media can have a profoundly damaging impact on young people. Several new and proposed California social media laws will better hold companies accountable for that harm. Because so many social media companies are based in California, shifts at the state level can shape the legal landscape for millions of users. Social Media Victims Law...Read More

Social media companies are introducing measures in Japan to help parents monitor their children’s online activities. The moves come as the government considers new rules amid concerns the overuse of social media can harm the health of minors. US tech giant Meta started a parental-notification feature for its Instagram platform in Japan this month. The...Read More

“Sharing photos without the owner’s consent is a violation of their rights and can result in legal consequences, including monetary damages and injunctions to stop the infringing activity.” Recently, Netflix released a documentary titled, “The Most Hated Man on the Internet,” which is about anti-revenge porn activists and their efforts to take down the website,...Read More

(Photo by Sanket Mishra via Unsplash) By Talker Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions...Read More

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Officer Claire Ostrowski of the Wausau Police Department and Andy Grimm, coordinator of pupil services and school safety for the Wausau School District, discussed back-to-school safety measures, including risks associated with posting children’s photos on social media and traditional student safety practices. Social media risks Ostrowski said sharing back-to-school photos on...Read More