Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some serious concerns. A paper published this week in the Journal of ...

Under-16s in Australia have been banned from using major social media services including Tiktok, X, Facebook, Instagram, ...

There’s no denying that social media can be a dangerous place for kids. As a parenting editor, I see stories every day about kids who are negatively influenced or even physically or mentally harmed in ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media use for children under the age of 15 can be in place before the start ...

The NASUWT is calling for a ban on social media for under-16s, warning of growing harm to children’s mental health and safety online ...

The guidance was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A blanket ban treats young people as a single homogeneous group, ignoring the diversity of their experiences, needs, and ...

The nation’s largest pediatrician group warns that setting limits on screen time isn't enough to make digital media a ...

While a social media ban may be considered 'extreme,' one legal expert says a nuanced, Canadian law — tailored to specific ...

Egypt is exploring ways to regulate children's use of social media. The Egyptian Parliament announced plans Sunday to draft legislation aimed at ending what it calls the "digital chaos" affecting ...