California is considering restrictions on social media for kids ...

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

Luca Hagop, 15, spent more than 34 hours a week on Instagram, mostly sharing random pet videos with her friends. Amelie Tomlinson, 14, uses Snapchat to connect with friends and has almost nobody's ...

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Last fall, teens younger than 18 who logged into Instagram were met with a PG-13-like shroud on their feeds. No longer could they follow accounts that regularly share what Meta deemed ...

Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, ...

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A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. A 13-year-old boy displays ...

Governments should establish strong legal and regulatory frameworks to keep children safe online. Banning social media for children may not be the solution. Age-related rules should be complemented by ...

Karnataka has proposed a ban on social media use for children below the age of 16, becoming the first Indian state to take such a step. The move comes amid growing concerns about excessive smartphone ...

Joanne Orlando receives funding from NSW state government. Sharenting is widespread and persistent. A review of practices over the past ten years describes that parents commonly share details such as ...