Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may ...
Forbes

Social Media Services Look To Put The Squeeze On Users Via 'Premium Features'

After years of essentially being "free," social media platforms are starting to offer subscription add-ons, including verified accounts and access to greater security. After years of essentially being ...
Forbes

Australia Bans Teens From Social Media – Will Other Countries Follow?

The world’s first nationwide social media ban for children has swung into effect, with Australia becoming the first country to ban under-16s from accessing X, TikTok and other social networks. Now the ...
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Judge blocks Utah social media law from going into effect

SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge has blocked one of Utah's new laws on youth social media access from going into effect. In an order issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby agreed ...
Computer Weekly

The UK’s proposed social media ban explained

The UK government will use new legal powers to lay the groundwork for an under-16 social media ban after its consultation on children’s digital well-being, but opponents warn the measures being ...

Major college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness

Using social media for two hours a day does not seem like that much. It happens between classes, with a few scrolls on your ...
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Social Media Workers Are Burnt Out and Relying on AI to Help. It's a Mixed Bag

Social Media Workers Are Burnt Out and Relying on AI to Help. It's a Mixed Bag ...
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How Social Media Can Add to Your Well-Being (Not Detract From It)

Social media use can be harmful. The effects are troubling and well-documented, from tragic stories of adolescent life lost to academic research on the psychological harm such platforms can cause, ...