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An eye-opening insider account of Facebook alleges a bizarre office culture and worrying political overreach

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Meta to launch teen accounts on Instagram in Hong Kong this week

New protections require parent or guardian to be assigned as account handler, allowing adults to oversee their children’s online activities

Investigations announced into how social media and video sharing platforms use UK children’s personal information

"We are today announcing three investigations looking into how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect the privacy of their child users in the UK."

Yes, “Brain Rot” Content Is As Bad As It Sounds

Why we should hold our children’s content to a higher standard

UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools

UK will make it a crime to possess, create or distribute artificial intelliegence (AI) tools that generate sexual content targeting children

How parents can manage the risk of posting back-to-school photos on social media

With children going back to school for the start of the school year in some countries, consider how or even if to post the back-to-school photos.

Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk

Tech company rejects as ‘pure fiction’ a report that a deal could take place if it fails to avoid an impending ban

Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with community notes

Zuckerberg cited the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election as underlying the decision, calling it a "cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech.

Tech CEOs grilled on child safety online

Top tech executives apologise to families of victims

Meet Gen Beta, starting to be born in 2025

The newest generation — Beta — will see its youngest members be born roughly from 2025 through 2039.

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

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

Is there a better way to kill time?

How did you pass the time the last time you were in the doctor’s office, the line at your local coffee shop, the hallway outside your child’s preschool classroom?

67 screen-free activities for kids

If you're struggling to keep coming up with ideas, keep this list close to hand for some great ideas!

Australia approves social media ban on under-16s

The ban will be enforced by the nation's internet regulator.
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Update on the regulation of use of electronic screen products by children and adolescents

An update from the Hong Government on their stance for electronic screens for youth of the country.

‘Adolescence’ will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm

Starmer’s office said he backed an initiative by Netflix to stream the drama series for free to secondary schools across the country, so that as many teens as possible can watch it.

Two thirds of parents in South West support ban on children using social media

30% of parents also said there children were spending between 3 and 8 hours a day on social media.

Starmer ‘worried’ about toxic masculinity after Adolescence drama

The prime minister has said he is "worried" about toxic masculine behaviour on social media influencing young men, and has spoken with Sir Gareth Southgate about the issue.

Japan Grapples with Risks of Social Media in Pursuing Options for Protecting Children Online

Australia’s sweeping ban on the use of social media by children under the age of 16 has attracted intense interest in Japan, where there is growing alarm over the hazards of online engagement

Digital Playground: Online Parental Guidance Still Not the Norm in Kosovo

The use of parental control apps is not widespread in Kosovo, meaning children risk being exposed to harmful content on social media, a BIRN survey found

Children’s code strategy progress update – March 2025

The ICO is working towards safeguarding children's personal information in the UK

Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down

A bill that had suggested banning smartphones in schools and addictive algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down to gain government support