Social media regulation is necessary. But it has to be targeted, not sweeping; responsive to real harm, not preoccupied with suspicion, says the Institute of Policy Studies’ Chew Han Ei.

EU trials age verification app to protect children online in 5 countries, enhancing digital safety and privacy for minors.

New study shows social media use predicted future depression in tweens. Researchers followed thousands of pre-teens for three years, generating unique insights into how social media is shaping kids.

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15 after a fatal stabbing at a school in eastern France, the ...