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.
Tag: Teenagers and Adolescence
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.
When Kids Adopt New Technologies, Hype Can Turn to Backlash
The arc of mobile phones and social media may foretell the future of artificial intelligence in schools.
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.
Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens
Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16.
Alberta Invokes Last-Resort Constitutional Clause to Shield Trans Laws From Challenges
The western province’s conservative government has invoked a rarely used clause in Canada’s Constitution to shield its bills limiting transgender rights from legal challenges.
Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K.
Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.
The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.
The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.
Sadistic Online Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says UK NCA
Violent online groups are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.