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As Canada moves to restrict social media for kids under 16, this 21-year-old built an app that wants users to STOP doomscrolling: Lyvio has no ads, algorithms or likesA 21-year-old Canadian student has built Lyvio, a social media app with no ads, algorithms, likes or follower counts. The app is designed t...
Jantar Mantar Noida teen protester's mother forced to flee, shift homes thrice after death threats over PM Modi protest videoA teenage girl and her mother from Noida have faced repeated relocations as a result of ongoing threats. Following alarming rape and death ...
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trialTikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed th...
Who is Harshita Jakhar, the Rajasthan cyclist who started on Patiala's roads and made history at Tour de France?Rajasthan cyclist Harshita Jakhar made history by becoming the first Indian woman to feature at Tour de France Femmes. The 19-year-old, who...
Quote of the day by Jennifer Garner: 'My beauty advice is - look in the mirror less, obsess less, and look at the rest of the world to see…' The powerful life lesson on beauty and confidence by American actressHollywood actor Jennifer Garner once shared her beauty advice focusing on outward engagement. She believes confidence grows by looking less...
Quote of the Day by Johnny Depp: “Throughout my lifetime I’ve left pieces of my heart here and there. And now… – Life lessons from motivational quote on ambition, resilience, perseverance, determination and why every setback is a comeback by the American actor known for his deep insights on life and challengesQuote of the Day by Johnny Depp: Johnny Depp’s quote, “Throughout my lifetime I’ve left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there’s...
Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study findsIn a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March...
Howard University president says more than 200 students readmitted after mass unenrollmentHoward University has reinstated over 200 first-year students initially unenrolled. Many students and families misunderstood communicated f...
Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rulesElon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces sign...
Elon Musk's X says Australia social media ban undermines international lawAustralia's world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly...
20% of Indian teens at moderate to high risk of alcohol, tobacco use; Guwahati tops list, Nagpur safest: StudyNew research reveals varied adolescent substance use risk across Indian cities. Guwahati and Deoghar show higher risk, while Nagpur and Pud...
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...
TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU saysTikTok faces EU charges for allegedly failing to protect minors from cyberbullying and predators through its account and privacy settings. ...
Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trialThe lawsuit, brought by a 15-year-old boy known as R.K.C., originally named four defendants, Google's YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc...
France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...
French youth social media ban meets age check conundrumFrance's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforceme...
Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictiveTennessee accuses the company of violating the state's consumer protection law by knowingly designing a product that drives teens to compul...
UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...
UK teens report sleep, wellbeing gains under social media restrictions, study showsA complete ban on social media apps generated the strongest reported gains in focus but also the greatest social disruption.
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studySince December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 ...