Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds
Many countries are pursuing social media bans for anyone under 16, but a recent poll is putting the effectiveness of such laws into question. The Molly Rose Foundation, a charity organization that foc [...]
Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
I think it’s safe to say that most humans on this planet are growing, how can I put this lightly, weary of the current billionaire stewards of our social media ecosystem. X is a hateful mess. Meta i [...]
Pinterest CEO says teens under 16 should be banned from social media (but not Pinterest)
Pinterest's CEO has thrown his support behind an Australia measure banning social media for younger teens and is calling for governments around the world to implement similar bans. "Social m [...]
Meta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia's kids social media ban
To comply with Australia's under-16 social media ban, Meta said on Medium that it has shut down nearly 550,00 accounts. That number includes 330,000 Instagram, 173,000 Facebook and 40,000 Threads [...]
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory [...]
The UK is mulling an Australia-like social media ban for users under 16
The UK government has announced a consultation, asking people for their feedback on whether to introduce a social media ban for children under 16 years old. It would also explore how to enforce that l [...]
A new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids
Nebraska is the latest state to crack down on how kids can use social media. The state's governor, Jim Pillen, recently signed into law a package of bills aimed at restricting certain social medi [...]