Tag: Children and Social Media

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Australian Senate Passes ‘World First’ Law Banning Under 16 Kids From Social Media

Late into the night on Nov. 28, the Australian Senate passed a “world first” law that bans under 16 year old children from accessing social media.
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A streaming timeout

Contact your representatives and tell them to expedite passage of KOSA and COPPA 2.0. Granted, legislation will never replace good parenting, but it can assist.
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Senate Advances Bills to Protect Children’s Online Safety and Privacy

The new legislation significantly updates a decades-old law to safeguard children’s safety on the internet. The Senate has cleared procedural...

‘We Can Save Lives’: Grieving Mothers Push for Safer Social Media for Kids

Bipartisan group of lawmakers gets behind the Kids Online Safety Act, which requires social media companies to prevent the spread of harmful content.

Social Media Poses Numerous Risks to Young Minds, Change ‘Needed Soon’, New Study Warns

Latest report from American Psychological Association warns that social media platforms developed for adults are not inherently appropriate for children.
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Gen Z Is Trapped in a Virtual Cage

Groundbreaking hearing was held on Capitol Hill as CEOs of 5 major social media platforms were testified about alleged harm they've inflicted on America’s youth.
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DeSantis Signs Bill Barring Children Under 14 From Social Media Platforms in Florida

Lawmakers say they hope to protect children from addiction and online predators, and they insist the legislation does not violate the First Amendment.

X Says Platform Now Scanning All Videos, GIFs for Child Abuse Material in Safety Update

From January to November of 2023, X permanently suspended over 11 million accounts for violations of its child sexual exploitation policies, the company said.
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IN-DEPTH: Parents Should Not Post Children’s Photos Online, Warn Safety Experts

Children are increasingly uploading photos to their social media accounts and sexual predators steal these images to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Excessive Social Media Use Is No. 1 Concern for Parents as Kids Head Back to School: New Poll

An increasing number of parents have expressed concern over their children’s digital habits as their kids return to the classroom, findings from a new poll show.