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After Molly Russell, Pinterest did the work most platforms still won’t

Pinterest scores 2.5 on the Wired Parents Scorecard, not as bad as its reputation.
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What changed on Snap, Meta and Roblox this week — and what TikTok and YouTube refused to change

Snap, Meta and Roblox agreed to specific child safety changes. TikTok and YouTube refused. The settings parents should check on each platform.
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We’ve rebuilt the Wired Parents Scorecard

New social media age recommendations for 20 platforms, from Minecraft to Kick. Plus a new bullying category and four platforms parents have been asking about.
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Instagram is showing parents the algorithm — but not the content

From 12 May, parents using Instagram supervision can see the topics shaping their teen's algorithm. A real change, and a real limit.
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The EU just put a social media age limit on the table

Ursula von der Leyen says the EU could propose a social media age limit this summer. What's actually on the table and what it means globally.
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Australia just changed the rules. The algorithm is now the target.

Five months into the world's first under-16 social media ban, Australia has quietly amended the rules to put the algorithm itself in scope.
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The UK now has the power to restrict children’s social media

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act is now law. The government can restrict under-16s' access to social media features without a new Act of Parliament.
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Meta is now using AI to catch kids who lied about their age

Meta's expanding its AI age-detection tool to Facebook in the US and Instagram across 27 EU countries. Here's what it changes for your child's account.
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A judge is deciding whether to force Meta to redesign Instagram for children

A New Mexico trial could force Meta to ban infinite scroll, require age checks, and link every child's account to a parent. The school districts trial follows in June.
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YouTube has finally given parents an off switch for Shorts

YouTube has rolled out a zero-minute limit for Shorts. On supervised teen accounts, the limit is enforced. The setting takes thirty seconds.
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WhatsApp safety settings for kids: 7 things to change

WhatsApp's safety settings aren't designed for kids. Seven changes that take fifteen minutes and fix the biggest risks before your child starts using it.
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TikTok vs Instagram vs Snapchat: what Pew’s new study actually tells parents

37% of teen TikTok users say it hurts their sleep. Pew's 2026 study breaks down what each platform actually does in a teenager's life.
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UK rejects social media ban for under-16s — what comes next

MPs voted against banning under-16s from social media yesterday. But restrictions could still arrive by autumn.
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Social media bans for children by country | Live tracker 2026

Which countries are banning or restricting children's social media? Live tracker updated weekly, covering 40+ countries from Australia to the US.

Greece just banned under-15s from social media. Then it asked the whole of Europe to follow.

Greece announced a national ban, then wrote to the European Commission asking for a continent-wide age restriction. This is bigger than one country.
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Indonesia just banned under-16s from social media

Indonesia's ban on children under 16 using major social media platforms took effect on 28 March.
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Australia’s social media ban is leaking — now regulators are threatening court action

Three months after banning under-16s from social media, Australia says platforms are still failing.
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A jury just told Meta its platforms aren’t safe for children

A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for harming children. In LA, a second jury is close behind.
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The UK is about to test what happens when you actually take social media away from teenagers

300 teenagers will trial social media bans, time limits and curfews in a six-week UK government pilot. Parents can still have their say before 26 May.
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The World Happiness Report 2026 made social media its entire theme

Find out what both sides of the argument say.
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