Just when parents thought nothing could convince young people to reduce their social media use, here’s an idea that could work. Teenagers and young adults who saw warnings that social media could harm their health said they were discouraged from using social media and more informed of the potential consequences, according to a study published...Read More

The Biden administration’s decision-making on imposing tariffs on refined copper is pending, with the focus on balancing manufacturing cost concerns with the benefits of promoting domestic mining. This move comes amidst political pressures tied to affordability concerns ahead of November’s elections. Amidst economic and political debates, the Trump administration’s proposal to remove grace periods for...Read More

By Bianca Iboma -Emefu Child safety experts have demanded clearer safeguarding standards in schools and heightened vigilance over children’s online activities, warning that new forms of exploitation are expanding the risks young people face. The call was made at the annual child safety outreach organised by Adejumoke Sangolana, founder of SafeKids Foundation. Speakers stressed that...Read More

“My daughter Marie was a sunny girl. She liked music, dancing and being creative,” said Stephanie Mistre, a French activist supporting victims of the harmful effects social media. “She left us on 16 September 2021. I discovered the morbid reality of my daughter’s life on TikTok only a month after her death.” Mistre was aware...Read More

Two free bilingual picture books have been developed with First Nations communities to help children recognise unsafe online behaviour, protect their personal information and seek help from a trusted adult. The Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) has released the new resources for primary school-aged children in Northern Territory First Nations...Read More

What just happened? California is tightening the rules on how tech companies keep children glued to their screens. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of laws targeting addictive social media features and potentially harmful AI companions, with large platforms facing penalties of up to $1 million per child for negligently causing harm. Newsom’s office...Read More

Students use smart devices during a lesson in a classroom at Nguyễn Du Primary School in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Ngà By Nguyễn Hằng HÀ NỘI — Experts have recommended striking a balance between ensuring children’s safety in cyberspace and safeguarding their right to learn and create online, following...Read More

The majority of children in Ireland think that it would be better to teach them about staying safe online rather than banning them from using social media. Meanwhile almost half of parents/caregivers also favour online safety education over a social media ban. These are just some of the key findings contained in a research report...Read More

Nik Nanos is the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, an executive fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and is the official pollster for The Globe and Mail and CTV News. Open this photo in gallery: Olivia Konar holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as...Read More

JAKARTA: The Communications and Digital Ministry is pushing Meta to fully comply with the country’s Child Protection in Digital Space Regulation, known as PP TUNAS, following a landmark ruling in the United States that found the company’s child safety measures lacking. Alexander Sabar, the ministry’s director general for digital oversight, said earlier this week that...Read More