The Government will introduce legislation requiring tech companies to strengthen protections on devices and platforms to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images, helping tackle grooming, exploitation and abuse before harm occurs. /Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length....Read More
When Lindy* bought her son a smartphone two years ago, she thought she was giving him a thoughtful birthday present. She was busy with life and did not think much about checking his browser history or asking what was keeping him glued to his screen. Then, during the school holidays, her mother caught Lindy’s 12-year-old...Read More
When Lindy* bought her son a smartphone two years ago, she thought she was giving him a thoughtful birthday present. She was busy with life and did not think much about checking his browser history or asking what was keeping him glued to his screen. Then, during the school holidays, her mother caught Lindy’s 12-year-old...Read More
Kanye West has made his opinions on North West’s style clear: he is not happy. According to a recent rant on his Instagram Live, the 49-year-old called out his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, for allowing their 13-year-old daughter to dress “too grown.” Now, reports are flooding in that he’s taking his rant to the court room...Read More
Representational Image (Image Credit: Getty Images) Hyderabad: The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that tech giants Google and Apple will introduce new child safety laws as the old commitments fall short. This move by the country’s government forces both tech companies to build stronger protections into their devices. Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State...Read More
TikTok’s Global Youth Council Member Michelle Wanjiru /HANDOUT At just 17, Kenyan youth advocate Michelle Wanjiru is using
her experience on TikTok’s Global Youth Council to push for safer and more
responsible use of social media among young people. Wanjiru, the founder and CEO of NGO Mind of a Queen, says her
organisation brings together...Read More
TikTok’s Global Youth Council Member Michelle Wanjiru /HANDOUT At just 17, Kenyan youth advocate Michelle Wanjiru is using
her experience on TikTok’s Global Youth Council to push for safer and more
responsible use of social media among young people. Wanjiru, the founder and CEO of NGO Mind of a Queen, says her
organisation brings together...Read More
9 September 2026 Parents are embracing a new “gummy bear mum” trend which encourages children to enjoy treats without labelling foods as “good” or “bad”. ‘Gummy bear mums’ allow treats alongside nutritious foods while trying to prevent children associating sweets and snacks with guilt or shame The parenting style has gained traction on social media...Read More
Since it was published two years ago, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation has made, we believe, a huge contribution by sounding the alarm on teen screentime. Haidt’s been active endorsing solutions: parents shouldn’t permit smartphones until age 14; schools should ban phones from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and policymakers should limit social media consumption...Read More
This file image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) said that the high occurrence of deaths and life-altering injuries in road accidents due to deliberate negligence in using seat belts, observing child safety measures and the absence of first aid kits...Read More
