Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.
Tag: Computers and the Internet
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect
The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.
The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical.
How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work
The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.
On Pope Leo’s Visit to Lebanon and Turkey, A.I. Was a Frequent Concern
On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.
A.I. and the Trillion-Dollar Question
Even the companies building the technology don’t seem exactly sure where it’s headed.
A.I. and the Trillion-Dollar Question
Even the companies building the technology don’t seem exactly sure where it’s headed.
Malaysia to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australia
The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia.
The Privacy Battle in Our Brains
My colleague talks about technology that can actually read our minds — and maybe even change them.
The Privacy Battle in Our Brains
My colleague talks about technology that can actually read our minds — and maybe even change them.