Yet the Spanish government’s plan to bar children under 16 from social media, announced earlier this month, leaves Ramón cold. His contemporaries would easily find ways around it, he thinks. His ...

For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn't start with a textbook. It starts with a phone.

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Another complication is how social-media use is evaluated: many studies look only at total amount of time spent on the ...

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MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers as attitudes hardened in ...

More countries are reportedly exploring social media restrictions for teenagers after Australia implemented its under-16 ban.

We focus on technology, social, and governance issues concerning social media, with countries banning children and teenagers ...

Plans to limit smartphone use for kids such as a social media ban for under 16s or overnight app curfews could be published within months under plans unveiled by Keir Starmer ...

U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to force all AI chatbot providers to abide by the duties of the Online Safety Act when it comes to illegal content.

Calls for banning social media for young people are rising. A U.S. parent and public health leader explains why bans may miss the real risks — and what may work better.