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December 11, 2025Read moreAustralia just became the first country to completely ban social media for kids under 16 — no parental consent, no loopholes. Law starts 2026 with AU$50 million fines. Full details, global reactions & what’s next.
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February 02, 2024Read moreFacebook Inc.'s Messenger Kids is expanding. In a recent blog post, Facebook announced that the app is now available in 70 countries and is planned to roll out to more countries soon. The app has been enhanced with new safety...
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July 28, 2023Read moreThe bills — the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and COPPA 2.0 — were approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Thursday by a unanimous voice vote. Both pieces of legislation aim to address an ongoing mental health ...
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May 10, 2023Read moreThe American Psychological Association (APA) has made 10 recommendations to reduce the risks of harm, several of them being to better educate children about the issues they may encounter …
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March 15, 2023Read morePerhaps one of the biggest challenges facing low-income families is their inability to afford to stay connected digitally, stalling them in their quest to further their careers and education ...
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May 27, 2022Read moreMillions of children who used remote learning apps during the pandemic have had their personal data – and even behavioral information – shared with advertisers, says a new report.
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May 24, 2022Read moreThe bill gives social media companies two paths to escape liability in the courts. If the bill becomes law, it would take effect on Jan. 1
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January 22, 2022Read moreThe new PlayStation 2021 Wrap-Up tool can actually be used by parents to monitor their children's gaming habits. Sony explained that the new tool lasts from Jan. 20 until Feb. 20.
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August 14, 2021Read moreIn a video interview with the Wall Street Journal, Apple SVP Craig Federighi discusses the reaction to the iCloud Child Safety features announced last week.
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August 11, 2021Read moreApple's Head of Privacy, Erik Neuenschwander, has responded to some of users' concerns around the company's plans for new child safety features that will scan messages and Photos libraries, in an interview with ...
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August 06, 2021Read moreThis has now been officially announced: notably your phone will only be scanning photos uploaded to iCloud, in line with policies of all major social networks and web services. (Original story below for context.)
