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COUNTRIES BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN
Digital content is driving demand for physical toys in India, says MattelThe surge of digital content in India is encouraging children to purchase more toys, significantly boosting demand. With its vibrant youth ...
Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around t...
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuitMeta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that it...
EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'The European Union has warned Meta to alter Facebook and Instagram's addictive design features. Brussels accuses the tech giant of failing ...
Mini bomb in chocolate? Russian soldier shows explosive hidden in chocolate bar in a viral videoA video shows a Russian soldier finding a booby trap inside a chocolate bar. The footage reveals a suspected explosive device concealed wit...
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social mediaRestrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report ne...
Meta removed four million accounts, 36 million posts over child exploitationAddressing the controversy directly for the first time, Meta said it had already begun taking action before the issue was flagged publicly.
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studyAustralian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still access platfo...
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 ...
EU tells France to amend social media ban lawThe EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current...
'Bheek maangne ka tareeka thoda casual hai': Ashneer Grover slams X user for asking him to donate Rs 900 crore over wife Madhuri Jain's viral remarksMadhuri Jain Grover's remarks on wealth and family size sparked online debate. An X user asked Ashneer Grover to donate his fortune to char...
Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trialMeta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevaile...
Are kids on sale on Vinted e-commerce site? Disturbing listings spark child trafficking fears across EuropeAlarming claims of child trafficking on Vinted, fueled by suspicious product listings with coded descriptions and high prices, have prompte...
Australia to give regulator more power to pursue Big Tech over under-16 banPrime Minister Anthony Albanese said there were still too many children on social media and tech firms were not doing enough to comply with...
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 ...
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
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...