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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Top Court Says No To Plea For Barring Kids Below 13 From Using Social Media
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a plea seeking to prohibit children below 13 from using social media, observing it was a policy issue.
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Watch: Tech Millionaire Bryan Johnson Shares Sugary Foods He Used To Eat During Childhood
"I was probably consuming around 100-150 grams of sugar every day," Bryan Johnson revealed in a social media post.
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Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
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Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
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Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Instagram's "Peace Of Mind" Changes For Teen Accounts: Will It Work?
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant "reimagining" of teenagers' experience of Instagram.
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Can Social Media Ban For Children Like Australia's Work? Evidence Suggests
Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids' lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like a welcome relief.
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Australia To Legislate Minimum Age For Social Media Usage
Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe.
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US Sues TikTok Over "Massive-Scale" Privacy Violations Of Kids Under 13
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy on the social media app.
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Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids' Instagram Addiction
Mark Zuckerberg has asked a US court to dismiss him as a personal defendant in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. If the US court decides that Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable in the litigation, it would have no impact on the allegations against Meta.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Top Court Says No To Plea For Barring Kids Below 13 From Using Social Media
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a plea seeking to prohibit children below 13 from using social media, observing it was a policy issue.
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Watch: Tech Millionaire Bryan Johnson Shares Sugary Foods He Used To Eat During Childhood
"I was probably consuming around 100-150 grams of sugar every day," Bryan Johnson revealed in a social media post.
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Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
-
Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
-
Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Instagram's "Peace Of Mind" Changes For Teen Accounts: Will It Work?
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant "reimagining" of teenagers' experience of Instagram.
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Can Social Media Ban For Children Like Australia's Work? Evidence Suggests
Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids' lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like a welcome relief.
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Australia To Legislate Minimum Age For Social Media Usage
Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe.
-
US Sues TikTok Over "Massive-Scale" Privacy Violations Of Kids Under 13
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy on the social media app.
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Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids' Instagram Addiction
Mark Zuckerberg has asked a US court to dismiss him as a personal defendant in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. If the US court decides that Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable in the litigation, it would have no impact on the allegations against Meta.
