"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
Under the bill, known as the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, social media platforms would be barred from letting kids below the age of 13 create accounts or interact with other users, though children would still be permitted to view content without logging into an account, according to ...
Under Florida's new legislation, social media platforms must prohibit children under the age of 14 from creating accounts, as well as delete any such accounts which already exist. The TikTok accounts of Florida's 13-year-olds may not be saved by them simply lying about their age, either. ...
Osterman says kids under 13 are usually too young for social media. "I feel like social media companies do have some responsibility, but ultimately, kids are going to be exposed to dangers all over the place," Osterman said. Likewise, Willis and Townsend’s moms are not sure exactly how...
Facebook Announces Plans to Reel Children Under 13 Into Social Media with Instagram for Kids By The Associated Press March 19, 2021 at 1:45pm Facebook says it is working on a version of Instagram for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form...
“Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The legislation will be introduced in Parliament during its final two weeks in session this year, which begin on Nov. 18. The age limit would take effect 12 months after the la...
The Surgeon General has called for policy makers, media companies and parents to step in, take responsibility and to “protect kids now.” While this is a hot topic, it’s certainly not a new one: As a 16-year-old high school student, I’ve sat through endless school assemblies ...
[00:08.68]by children under the age of 16. [00:13.24]Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, [00:16.60]"Social media is doing harm to our kids." [00:20.72]He added that now is the time [00:23.92]for the government t...
Legislation introduced by four senators aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would give parents more control over what teenagers under the age of 18 can access. The two Democrats and two Republicans are parents of
A Florida bill banning social media use for minors heads to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. It would be among the nation's most restrictive for kids under 16.