Tag: ONLINESAFETY

Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

Meta is changing Instagram and Facebook to protect teens’ mental health. Are the new measures backed up by science?

Meta is changing Instagram and Facebook to protect teens’ mental health. Are the new measures backed up by science?

Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds

Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough

The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough

‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms

Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms

Fines alone won’t stop big tech behaving badly. Here’s what might work

Fines alone won’t stop big tech behaving badly. Here’s what might work

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

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

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s