A bill proposing a social media ban for minors is among the priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development ...

By Sara Rossi, Giselda Vagnoni and Matteo Negri ASTI, Italy, June 17 (Reuters) - In the span of just a few months, Irene Roggero Ugues watched her daughter Rossella's behaviour change as social media ...

"Assembly Bill 1709 won't protect California kids. It censors them and surrenders everyone's data to Big Tech." ...

The UAE has become the first Arab country to impose a social media ban for children, barring under-15s from creating or using personal accounts.

Starmer's proposed social media ban for under-16s in the UK raises major questions about age verification systems and digital identity tracking.

But without journalists adding context, seeking contrary views and doing their best to exercise good news judgment, social media consumers are unwittingly manipulated by influencers and algorithms ...

"Although Starmer’s actions have good intentions, there is a chance of these actions falling back on him and causing more issues than solutions." ...

Governments across the globe are introducing legislation to ban children from using social media, driven by growing concerns over mental health, cyberbullying, addiction, and exposure to predators ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a landmark ban on children under 16 from major social media platforms, aiming to protect them from harmful content and online dangers. This "Australia-plus" ...

In the first collective action in Italy to directly challenge social media companies and their algorithms, the families are seeking tighter limits on minors' access and greater awareness of risks.

Wilzig at The Times of Israel ...