Social media use by children rife ahead of under-16s ban
Australia's internet regulator found YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat were the most popular platforms among children.
Social media is biggest risk to children’s mental health, parents say
Parents believe social media poses the biggest threat to their children’s mental health, a recent survey has found.
AG Tong recommends restrictions for children on social media apps
Tong promoted a bill that would limit the social media content children can access and restrict the use of algorithms that recommend content.
Social media platforms must do more to protect children and act on user violations, says IMDA
IMDA found that X, formerly known as Twitter, did not properly enforce safety measures to prevent children from viewing sexual content.
Australian children bypass social media age limit restriction as landmark ban nears: Report
An eSafety report reveals that Australian children easily bypass social media age restrictions, with 80% of kids aged 8-12 and 95% of teenagers under
Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows
Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by the country's online safety regulator showed on Thursday, ahead of a landmark ban by the government on access for those under 16.
‘Parenting issue’: Children accessing social media from young ages
Sky News host James Macpherson says young children accessing social media is a “parenting issue”. The Albanese government's proposed ban on children using social media raised concerns about its effectiveness.
Lawmakers consider requiring parental consent for minors’ social media accounts
The legislation would require consent from a minor's parents before the child could create a social media account.
Alabama debates bans on social media for kids
Protecting kids online was the focus of discussion in the state legislature Wednesday.
Virginia lawmakers weigh social media restrictions for kids
Children who are 16 and younger would be limited to one hour for each social media app. That's an approach crafted by Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat from Henrico.
Northside ISD joins lawsuit against social media companies
SAN ANTONIO - Northside ISD is joining a class-action lawsuit against social media companies.The suit alleges that social ...
'Kids code'; Lawmakers once again seek to protect kids on social media
Under the proposed bill, it would limit addicting features that lead to constant scrolling, share youth data and promote ...
Bill requiring parents' permission for kids to use social media advances out of House subcommittee
A bill that would require parents' permission for a kid to use social media in the state of Iowa advanced out of its House ...
Marijuana ads reaching youngsters through social media, health group says
A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new ...
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4 in 5 Indonesian parents support government’s proposal to regulate children’s social media usage: Survey
However, only half (50 per cent) believe that it will be effective in controlling their children’s online presence, the ...
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Teens wanting cosmetic procedures due to social media is on the rise
Many parents expressed concerns about issues with these procedures, as well as worries that their child would either grow to ...