Zoe Kent edits a social media video on the TikTok app, Jan. 20, 2025, at her farm in Bucyrus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and...Read More
A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for the jurors on March 4 in Santa Fe, N.M. Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican/AP SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed...Read More
A 14-year-old Minnesota girl is fighting criminal charges that have the potential to destroy her future, including her ability to obtain housing, to enroll in college programs, and even to pursue some career paths. Her case does not involve harm to others. It does not involve damage to property. And it does not have anything...Read More
Social media age restrictions are on the agenda at the Liberals’ national convention next month TORONTO — A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in...Read More
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) advised parents and guardians to adhere to child safety guidelines and protect children from risks to ensure their safety. In a post shared on social media, the ministry stated that children should be supervised while in swimming pools to prevent drowning. The ministry also warned against children under...Read More
A recent study of teenage girls’ responses to young men who asked them for nude digital images highlights the powerlessness some young women today feel when it comes to rebuffing unwanted sexual advances. “Bombarded,” “coerced,” and “confused” are the terms Sara E. Thomas used to describe the most common experiences reported by teenage girls faced with...Read More
As more nations consider teen social media bans in order to reduce the negative impacts of online interaction and exposure, Australia’s online safety regulator released its first major report into the performance of the region’s new social media restrictions, which ban children under the age of 16 from having an account on the major apps....Read More
Harrisburg, PA — Since taking office, the Shapiro-Davis Administration has prioritized addressing security gaps and improving mental health resources for students by providing nearly $275 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Grant Program to Pennsylvania’s public and private K-12 schools. “The Shapiro-Davis Administration is committed to helping...Read More
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday announced a civil investigation into Discord, saying the state has subpoenaed the online chat platform for records tied to child safety, age-verification practices, content moderation and the reporting of exploitative activity. The subpoena, dated March 18, was issued under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and...Read More
In Virginia, teens caught ‘sexting’ can be charged with a felony. A proposed bill could give prosecutors the option to only charge teens with a misdemeanor. (WVEC) — Sexting among high school students has become an epidemic in Virginia schools, but the consequences are even more alarming. The current penalties for sexting include felony charges...Read More
