I have four kids − three teenagers and a preteen. And I've banned them from using (most) social media. Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices.

A federal judge Tuesday blocked a 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms, saying it likely violates First Amendment rights and pointing to the role of parents in ...

I have four kids − three teenagers and a preteen. And I've banned them from using (most) social media. Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices.

But as tumultuous as the past two years have been for social media companies, 2025 is shaping up to be even more consequential—and unpredictable, said Jeff Carpenter, an education professor at ...

A Virginia law to force social media companies to limit kids under 16 to one hour of scrolling per day on their apps and platforms was signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday. SB854, known as the ...

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announced on Nov. 7 what he called 'world-leading' legislation that would prevent children under the age of 16 from accessing social media.

What the US can learn from Australia’s new social media ban for kids By Christopher Cameron Published Dec. 21, 2024, 11:56 a.m. ET ...

hould kids be allowed to use social media? And how young is too young? This is debate has been a hot topic of discussion for years, and now, it's being reignited by Australia's recent decision to ...

Neither kids nor parents would break the law if they access social media platforms: the law places the responsibility onto social media platforms, who would be fined for allowing access to children.

Australia Passes 'World-Leading' Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 — with an Aim to Protect Their Mental and Physical Health The new legislation — passed Thursday, Nov. 28 — gives platforms ...