New Zealand to restrict social media access for children under 16

The legislation, introduced by ruling National Party lawmaker Catherine Wedd, would require social media companies to ...

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fueled by mounting concern about the ...

Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” ...
Crikey

1 in 3 parents will help kids get around teen social media ban, government privately warned

Thwarting the ban could become normal and undermine the policy’s effectiveness, according to a research group that conducted ...
Law

Pa. Supreme Court Affirms Public May Access Public Officials’ Social Media Posts Under Limited Circumstances

The court refashioned the Commonwealth Court’s test to apply to all forms of electronic communications, ensuring that courts have broad discretion to weigh relevant factors under the unique factual ...

What parents need to know about teen social media ban withdrawal

Parents are being warned their young teenagers will suffer “withdrawal symptoms” as they are banned from social media but to ...

Constitutional challenge to social media ban is on the cards, and teen activists could be the key

A constitutional fight is brewing over Australia's world-first social media ban, according to top legal scholars.
Poynter

Americans turn to social media and video for news more than any other source

Social media and video networks have overtaken television to become the most widely used source of news among Americans, according to a new Reuters Institute report. In a survey conducted at the end ...