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Norway Moves to Ban Social Media for Children
2+ week, 1+ day ago (72+ words) The minority Labour government in Oslo said it would hold tech companies responsible for verifying the age of users....
New Mexico Attorney General Urges Judge to Force Meta to Pay Billions, Implement Platform Redesigns
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (20+ words) The request comes after a jury found Meta misled families and put children at risk on Facebook, Instagram, and Whats App....
People Are Losing Billions Through Social Media Scams, FTC Says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (109+ words) Scammers use the same sophisticated targeting tools as legitimate businesses to reach people based on age, interests, and shopping behavior....
Los Angeles Schools Move to Limit Classroom Screen Time
2+ week, 3+ day ago (105+ words) The new policy follows an earlier cellphone ban as the district seeks balance between technology use and student well-being. Los Angeles Schools Move to Limit Classroom Screen Time Los Angeles" school board on April 21 approved a resolution to regulate student…...
UK Investigates Telegram Over Child Sexual Abuse Concerns
2+ week, 3+ day ago (108+ words) Ofcom said it had received evidence from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection regarding the alleged presence of child sexual abuse material on the platform. UK Investigates Telegram Over Child Sexual Abuse Concerns Online messaging app Telegram is being investigated…...
Dangerous Games: Kids Still Dying From Challenges on Social Media, Despite Bans
2+ week, 5+ day ago (449+ words) Parents who lost children to viral "choking games" hope social media companies will be held accountable. Dangerous Games: Kids Still Dying From Challenges on Social Media, Despite Bans Parents who lost children to viral "choking games" hope social media companies…...
UK Puts Social Media Bans, Curfews to the Test in 300 Family Homes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) UK Technology Secretary Kendall says six-week pilots will produce the evidence needed for a national policy. UK Puts Social Media Bans, Curfews to the Test in 300 Family Homes The UK government said on March 25 that it is launching a first-of-its-kind…...
Roblox Rolls Out Restricted Accounts for Under-16 Users Amid Lawsuit, Social Media Ban
3+ week, 4+ day ago (463+ words) With over 151 million active players every day, Roblox has become one of the most popular online platforms ever. Roblox Rolls Out Restricted Accounts for Under-16 Users Amid Lawsuit, Social Media Ban While managing to avoid Australia's under-16 social media ban,…...
New Campaign "Little Audrey" Makes Case for More Physical Activity, Not Scrolling
3+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) The "scrolling girl' campaign from Team Kids and Dairy Farmers aims to highlight the consequences of replacing a childhood with screens. New Campaign "Little Audrey" Makes Case for More Physical Activity, Not Scrolling For nearly nine decades, an eye-catching animated…...
Social Media's Addictive Features on Trial
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (512+ words) Attorneys say more internal documents will show companies designed platforms to be addictive, and the teen suing broadens the picture of who's at risk. Social Media's Addictive Features on Trial Attorneys say more internal documents will show companies designed platforms…...