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‘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.

Deciphering the language and emojis of ‘Adolescence’

If you're as confused as we are about the language and emojis of Adolescence, you need to read this.

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

Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media

In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the devices can actually improve well-being and social connections, but social media use may be more harmful

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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

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne backs Smartphone Free Childhood group

Writer joins more than 100,000 parents who pledge to withhold smartphones until children are at least 14

The cost of growing up online

Bill Gates adds his voice to the growing concern about children being almost constantly online

Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader

Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported

Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams review – Zuckerberg and me

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

The ultimate guide to keeping your children safe online

Essential guide by LBC to enabling child safety and parental controls for many of the most popular apps and online services used by under 16s

‘I want him to be prepared’: why parents are teaching their gen Alpha kids to use AI

As AI grows increasingly prevalent, some are showing their children tools from ChatGPT to Dall-E to learn and bond

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

New Apple technology could allow social media apps to tell whether users are under 16

Company’s plans to introduce ‘declared age range’ technology for apps this year could play a role in Australia’s social media ban for children

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."

Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram

Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction

Most children under 16 still using social media despite world-first ban, eSafety Commissioner reports

Almost all children under 16 are still using social media despite the federal government's controversial world-first ban, according to an eSafety Commission report.

Your Child’s TIME Online Isn’t ALL That Matters

Alison Yeung discusses the relationship between a teen and their caregiver and the effect that may have on their social media use

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