teenagers

Australia Rejects Elon Musk Claim About Social Media Ban For Under-16sAustralia Rejects Elon Musk Claim About Social Media Ban For Under-16s

Australia Rejects Elon Musk Claim About Social Media Ban For Under-16s

Government minister flatly rejects Elon Musk's “unsurprising” allegation that Australian government seeks control of Internet access

4 months ago
New York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental HealthNew York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental Health

New York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental Health

Cash grab or genuine? Social media firms face lawsuit from New York over a mental health crisis among young people

1 year ago
Meta To Reduce Unwanted Messages To Teens On Facebook, InstagramMeta To Reduce Unwanted Messages To Teens On Facebook, Instagram

Meta To Reduce Unwanted Messages To Teens On Facebook, Instagram

Protecting teens. Social media giant Meta to impose stricter message settings for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram

1 year ago
Meta To Hide Eating Disorder, Suicide Posts From TeenagersMeta To Hide Eating Disorder, Suicide Posts From Teenagers

Meta To Hide Eating Disorder, Suicide Posts From Teenagers

Posts about suicide and eating disorders will be hidden from the Instagram and Facebook feeds of teenagers

1 year ago
Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To ChildrenMeta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children

Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children

Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health

1 year ago
Jury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime SpreeJury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime Spree

Jury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime Spree

Court finds two UK teenagers were part of international cyber-crime gang Lapsus$ that hacked multiple big name tech firms

2 years ago
China To Limit Time Kids Use SmartphonesChina To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours…

2 years ago
Instagram Kids Development Halted After BacklashInstagram Kids Development Halted After Backlash

Instagram Kids Development Halted After Backlash

Facebook's Instagram confirms development pause of new app for kids, after report of the harmful effect it has on teenage…

3 years ago
Schools Heads Warn Of ‘Sadfishing’ Social Media TrendSchools Heads Warn Of ‘Sadfishing’ Social Media Trend

Schools Heads Warn Of ‘Sadfishing’ Social Media Trend

Social media trend. Teenagers make exaggerated claims about emotional problems to generate online sympathy

5 years ago