Child safety features on the most popular social media apps often don’t work as advertised, a new report found.

A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government. It will be introduced in early 2027. The government is also considering an overnight curfew and measures to stop infinite ...

Imagine a single app that’s a one-stop shop for any imaginable scenario users come across day to day. From social connections to shopping and financial transactions, super apps are utopian virtual ...

Researchers created 50 social media accounts claiming to belong to 16-year-olds and found that none of the major platforms ...

A new study from Pew Research found that most Americans support some kind of restrictions, with only 20% opposing the idea.

Tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, and Twitter have filed briefs warning the Supreme Court against narrowing the Communications Decency Act's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against ...

Measures to include restrictions on ‘safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challenges ...

After PM announces ‘Australia plus’ plan, we look at how it is likely to be enforced – and potential problems ahead ...

Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.

From the NEET paper leak to pirated movies and now, child sexual abuse material, the Centre is moving to tighten the screws ...