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INTERNET SAFETY FOR TEENS
Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells juryThe lawsuit, filed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office, seeks financial penalties and a court order directing Instagra...- The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
- Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
- Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
- Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
- India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
- Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
- Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
- ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
- New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
- No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
- Under-16 kids in Karnataka may be forced to log out of social mediaChief minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement in the assembly during his budget speech, citing prevention of the “adverse effects of in...
- Reddit takes legal action against Australia’s social media ban for users under 16; US-based firm claims barring U-16 teens would impede political discourse in the countryReddit has filed a lawsuit against Australia's new rule banning under-16s from social media. The company argues the law infringes on politi...
- Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in AustraliaTech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's w...
- YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media banThe decision ends a stand-off between the internet giant and the Australian government which initially exempted YouTube from the age restri...
- Google’s Gemini platforms for kids and teens not safe for children, report reveals the likely risks of using these AI productsThe comprehensive risk assessment released by Common Sense Media has revealed that both Gemini Under 13 and Gemini with teen protections lo...
- Data Bill age-gating worries edtech, gaming, social media firmsExperts pointed out that the international norms for age of consent is 16 and are arguing that a significant part of the population will ha...
- Google launches kids safety program, safety centre in 8 Indian languages; Debjani Ghosh says trust most-important currency of digital economyThe event began with a keynote by Vint Cerf, also known as the 'Father of the Internet'.
- Users under 18 years will soon be able to seek removal of pictures from image search result: GoogleAmong a number of new measures, Google will also ensure that Location History remains off (without the option to turn it on) for accounts o...
- Facebook, Twitter 'making kids dumber'Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are making teen web surfers dumber, says a study of Australian parents.
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