child protection

Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill

Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age

2 months ago

Most Children Bypass Social Media Age Restrictions – Australian Regulator

Research from Australia's online safety regulator reveal most children aged 8 to 12 used social media or messaging services in…

2 months ago

Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s

Ban on social media for under-16s has been passed by Senate in Australia, and will soon become world-first law

5 months ago

Australian States Support Social Media Ban For Under-16s

Australian states and territories unanimously support social media ban for youths under 16, amidst growing addiction concern

5 months ago

Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

Protecting kids? Australian government confirms plan to implement restriction on social media for children under 16

6 months ago

TikTok Sued By US States For Allegedly Harming Children

Legal headache deepens for TikTok in US, after a number of states file lawsuits alleging platform harms, fails to protect…

6 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Charged For Allowing Criminal Activity On App

Consequences of no moderation? French authorities charge Pavel Durov over alleged criminal activities on platform

8 months ago

Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors

Nudity protection measure. Meta confirms Instagram will begin testing the blurring of any naked images sent to minors

1 year ago

FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report

Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat

1 year ago

Omegle Shuts Down After Misuse Complaints

Founder announces Omegle shutdown after years of complaints by child campaigners about risks of random chats with strangers

1 year ago

UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill

The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist,…

2 years ago

Facebook Grilled By US Senators Over Harm To Children Research

Facebook's head of safety faces tough questions from US senators over WSJ reports on Instagram impact on teenage girls self…

4 years ago

Age Appropriate Design Code Arrives To Protect Kids

Rules to protect youngsters come into effect in the UK today, governing how apps and online services should treat children’s…

4 years ago

Children At Risk From End-to-End Encryption, Says Report

Plans by social media firms to widen the use of end-to-end encryption will put children a risk, Children Commissioner warns

4 years ago