The measure advanced as part of broader legislation, though House Democrats contended it would leave a “giant loophole” for ...

Blaming chatbots, they are joining an earlier push for better protections by parents who say social media contributed to their children’s deaths.

When Mark Zuckerberg took the stand before a Los Angeles jury two weeks ago and testified about social media and children's ...

Most parents wouldn't leave their children alone with strangers, especially not dozens of them. But, experts say many are doing so – at least virtually. "When we give kids unlimited access to the ...

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...

Lawmakers are considering new regulations that would prevent children under 16 from accessing social media, citing safety, mental health, and misinformation risks. While supporters say it could reduce ...

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says government weighing stronger steps to tackle harmful AI-generated content and social media risks to children and citizens ...

An Ovid mother whose 12-year-old daughter died by suicide in 2024 was in Lansing Wednesday as Michigan Senate hearings began on a new legislative package aimed at protecting children on social media ...

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from ...

Indonesia to Ban YouTube, TikTok, Other Social Media Apps for Children Under 16 ...

Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over a debated social media ban for children under 15, balancing online protection against digital learning opportunities.Whether social media ...

Experts warn that giving children unlimited internet access is like giving strangers unlimited access to them. Social media can expose children to dangers like human trafficking, cyberbullying, and ...