Search
More

    News

    Latest in News

    Netherlands

    Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media

    NL Times
    “It keeps children endlessly engaged, disrupts sleep, concentration, and school performance,” Van der Werf told RTL
    Digital Minimalism

    67 screen-free activities for kids

    Techno Sapiens
    Jacqueline Nesi has trawled the internet and completed her own research to come up with a list of 67 screen-free activities for younger children....
    Digital Wellness

    Losing your mind doomscrolling? The dictionary now has a word for that

    OUP
    Feel like you're losing your mind? You're not alone
    Australia

    Australia approves social media ban on under-16s

    BBC
    The ban will be enforced by the nation's internet regulator.
    News

    Judge Rules in Favour of School That Gave Student a Bad Grade for Using AI

    Gizmodo
    The student was accused of copying blocks of text from Grammarly's AI to complete an assignment.
    The Verge

    Instagram will let you rebuild your recommendations from scratch

    Instagram
    Instagram users can soon clear content and make a fresh start on what is recommended to them
    Gaming

    Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

    BBC
    Roblox is introducing new safety features for children under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users.
    Social Media

    Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

    Reuters
    The Australian government takes a world leading stance on social media
    Norway

    Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

    The Guardian
    Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’.
    TikTok

    TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health

    CNN
    US attorneys file lawsuits against Tik Tok alleging 'addictive' effects on young people.
    Social Media

    Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents

    Instagram
    What makes teen Accounts different from adult accounts, along with instructions for how parents can use the new parent supervision features.
    Gov Guidelines

    Greece announces new rules banning mobile phones in schools from September

    Greek City Times
    Prime Minister Mitsotakis unveiled the “Cellphone in the School Bag” initiative.
    Schools

    One of England’s biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use

    BBC
    One of England's largest school academy trusts is set to ban phones during the school day.
    France

    ‘Digital pause’: France pilots school mobile phone ban

    France 24
    The government is keen to regulate the use of screens in schools.
    Sign up for the weekly newsletter to find out more news on digital media that affects your children and your family.

    world view

    Social Media

    ‘It’s so easy to lie’: A fifth of children use fake age on social media

    BBC 0
    Many children admit to lying about their age to get on social media
    Netherlands

    Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media

    NL Times 0
    “It keeps children endlessly engaged, disrupts sleep, concentration, and school performance,” Van der Werf told RTL
    Australia

    Australia approves social media ban on under-16s

    BBC 0
    The ban will be enforced by the nation's internet regulator.
    Social Media

    Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

    Reuters 0
    The Australian government takes a world leading stance on social media
    TikTok

    Parents of French teenagers who took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content

    France 24 0
    TikTok, like other social media platforms, has long faced scrutiny over the policing of harmful content on its app.
    UK

    Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

    BBC 0
    Social media companies will face punishments for failing to...
    Norway

    Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

    The Guardian 0
    Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’.
    Australia

    The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?

    The Conversation 0
    Government details how it proposes how the social media ban would work.
    © 2024 WIRED PARENTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED