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Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Europe politics
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
4 days ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Countries are implementing social media bans for children to address risks like cyberbullying and mental health issues.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Age bans won't save kids from social media. Design mandates might - Silicon Canals

Children under 16 spend nearly five hours daily on social media, prompting a reevaluation of online regulation and corporate accountability.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Europe politics
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
4 days ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Countries are implementing social media bans for children to address risks like cyberbullying and mental health issues.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Age bans won't save kids from social media. Design mandates might - Silicon Canals

Children under 16 spend nearly five hours daily on social media, prompting a reevaluation of online regulation and corporate accountability.
#roblox
Games
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago

Roblox introduces 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat | TechCrunch

Roblox is introducing new account types for age-appropriate access to chat and games for kids and teens.
Privacy technologies
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Roblox Launches New Age-Based Accounts & Expanded Parental Controls

Roblox is implementing age-based accounts and enhanced parental controls to protect children from explicit content and potential predators.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
Games
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago

Roblox introduces 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat | TechCrunch

Roblox is introducing new account types for age-appropriate access to chat and games for kids and teens.
Privacy technologies
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Roblox Launches New Age-Based Accounts & Expanded Parental Controls

Roblox is implementing age-based accounts and enhanced parental controls to protect children from explicit content and potential predators.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
fromEngadget
14 hours ago

Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds

These results raise major questions about the effectiveness of Australia's social media ban and show it would be a high stakes gamble for the UK to follow suit now.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

Phone firms should use technology to stop children taking nudes, police chief says

Tech firms must enhance children's online safety by preventing the creation of nude images on their devices, according to law enforcement officials.
#ai
Mental health
fromKqed
6 days ago

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Google's Gemini chatbot will direct users to a support hotline during potential crises related to suicide or self-harm.
Tech industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to help websites fend off Big Tech's AI bot swarm

Cloudflare and GoDaddy are partnering to help web content creators control AI bot interactions and address revenue loss from AI content scraping.
Mental health
fromKqed
6 days ago

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Google's Gemini chatbot will direct users to a support hotline during potential crises related to suicide or self-harm.
Tech industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to help websites fend off Big Tech's AI bot swarm

Cloudflare and GoDaddy are partnering to help web content creators control AI bot interactions and address revenue loss from AI content scraping.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
15 hours ago

Kingston police investigating alleged 'sexualized' TikTok convo involving school employee

Kingston police are investigating a former school employee for allegedly having inappropriate conversations with a minor on social media.
Privacy professionals
fromRoute Fifty
17 hours ago

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.
Online learning
fromArs Technica
20 hours ago

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

Generative AI has significantly complicated the role of college instructors, making teaching more challenging and demoralizing.
US politics
fromWIRED
20 hours ago

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

US media companies are restricting the Wayback Machine's ability to archive their content, despite benefiting from its preservation of information.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children's social media use

Estonia and Belgium declined the Jutland Declaration, emphasizing different concerns about age-based social media restrictions and advocating for digital literacy instead.
Intellectual property law
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Seattle Children's In Wiretap Showdown as Ad Heavyweight Jumps Into Pixel Fight

Seattle Children's Hospital faces legal challenges over website tracking, with potential implications for ad measurement and analytics if plaintiffs succeed.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
#child-safety
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Irresponsible failure': Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law allowing tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation, creating a legal gap for child safety.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Tech bills of the week: Child social media safety, Data center moratorium, and more

New child safety legislation, Sammy's Law, aims to enhance parental control over children's social media use through safety notifications and monitoring tools.
fromMedium
7 months ago
Privacy technologies

Child Safety vs. Corporate Profits Online

Roblox's monetization incentives enable unsafe, poorly moderated experiences for children, while Sprocket prioritizes age verification, privacy, and child safety.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Irresponsible failure': Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law allowing tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation, creating a legal gap for child safety.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

OpenAI has introduced a Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-enabled child exploitation and enhance child protection efforts in the U.S.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Tech bills of the week: Child social media safety, Data center moratorium, and more

New child safety legislation, Sammy's Law, aims to enhance parental control over children's social media use through safety notifications and monitoring tools.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.
Education
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

School's Out, But Security's Not: Preparing for K-12 Summertime Security

Summer vacation does not reduce security threats in K-12 environments; instead, the nature of risks changes significantly.
Higher education
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Cloud degrees are moving online

Accredited online cloud computing degrees are expanding, reducing costs and providing practical value for students and employers.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. House passes bill restricting teen social media and phones in schools

"The harmful impacts of unregulated technology on our children are something our educators and librarians have long been concerned about," said Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts.
Boston
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I vibe coded time-saving tools for boomers like my parents. They picked up on AI fast, and it's made their lives less lonely and easier.

AI technology has transformed how older generations interact with tech, enabling quicker solutions and support from younger individuals.
UX design
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

The Hidden Risk Behind Every 'Frictionless' Digital Experience

Digital experiences should prioritize human agency over pressure tactics to foster trust and informed decision-making.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Record number of children reporting online sextortion in UK, data reveals

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and sextortion, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
17 hours ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Education
fromFortune
3 days ago

Schools across America are quietly admitting that screens in classrooms made students worse off and are reversing years of tech-first policies | Fortune

McPherson Middle School banned laptops after finding they distracted students from learning, transitioning to pen and paper for note-taking.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.
#meta
Law
fromgizmodo.com
4 days ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
4 days ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
#youtube
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

I Noticed an Upsetting Change in My 7-Year-Old. I Traced It Back to One Specific, Grotesque Segment of YouTube.

YouTube influences children's values, promoting materialism and superficiality through content focused on luxury and fame.
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

YouTube faces criticism for AI-generated videos harming children's development and is urged to label and restrict such content.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

I Noticed an Upsetting Change in My 7-Year-Old. I Traced It Back to One Specific, Grotesque Segment of YouTube.

YouTube influences children's values, promoting materialism and superficiality through content focused on luxury and fame.
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

YouTube faces criticism for AI-generated videos harming children's development and is urged to label and restrict such content.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Teads Expands Commitment to Inventory Quality & Safety Through Partnership with NewsGuard

Teads expands partnership with NewsGuard to enhance inventory quality and brand safety in its advertising marketplace.
fromTipRanks Financial
6 days ago

Netflix (NFLX) Kicks Off 'Playground' App for Ad-Free Kids Gaming - TipRanks.com

Netflix Playground features a library of games designed specifically for young children, including popular titles such as Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and Storybots. The application works on both iOS and Android platforms, and supports unlimited offline gameplay.
Games
Education
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

This Is What Fully Automated School Looks Like

AI tools are increasingly enabling students to automate their schoolwork, raising concerns about academic integrity.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 days ago

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.
#greece
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

Greece plans to ban social media access for under-15s to address youth anxiety and sleep issues, effective January next year.
EU data protection
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Greece plans to ban social media use for under-15s starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over mental health and addiction.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

Greece will ban children under 15 from using social media starting next year due to concerns over mental health and screen time.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

Greece plans to ban social media access for under-15s to address youth anxiety and sleep issues, effective January next year.
EU data protection
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Greece plans to ban social media use for under-15s starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over mental health and addiction.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

Greece will ban children under 15 from using social media starting next year due to concerns over mental health and screen time.
Parenting
fromIndependent
6 days ago

My parents help lots with childcare, but they let the kids play with on screens too much. Can I raise this without sounding ungrateful?

Grandparents providing childcare may need guidance on implementing parental rules regarding screen time.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Roblox predator who groomed girl and sent highly sexualised' messages jailed

Carlo Tritta, 19, has been locked up for 28 months after pleading guilty to various offences including making indecent images of a child and sexual communications with a child.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

The case for banning cookie banners

Cookie banners have become bloated and useless, creating a new kind of interaction that means trouble all over the web. The only solution is to get rid of them, and do it now.
Digital life
Online marketing
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

Why harmful content keeps reaching children online - and what advertising has to do with it

Internet platforms' advertising-based business model prioritizes user attention over content safety, causing algorithms to amplify harmful material to children regardless of social consequences.
Privacy technologies
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

Why Website Cookies Aren't As Sweet As They Sound

Website cookies can raise serious privacy concerns due to their role in tracking user behavior and collecting personal data.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Five EU countries are testing a digital wallet for age verification, but progress varies significantly among them.
Education
fromFortune
1 week ago

AI 'slop' is flooding YouTube Kids-and more than 200 groups and experts are calling for a ban | Fortune

Over 200 child advocacy groups demand YouTube ban AI-generated videos, citing their negative impact on children's development and the platform's profit from them.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Fifteen-year-old Noah hasn't been kicked off any social media platforms he's still fighting Australia's under-16 ban in court

The social media ban for under-16s in Australia has not significantly impacted teens' online experiences, with many still accessing platforms despite the restrictions.
Privacy professionals
fromGamesBeat
1 week ago

Understanding the updated COPPA rules and their impact on child safety

New COPPA rule amendments effective April 2026 will require separate parental consent for targeted advertising and data sharing in children's games.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Online porn sites putting kids' safety at risk, EU says

Social media and porn sites are accused of endangering children's rights by allowing underage access to adult content without proper age verification.
#age-verification
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Americans want kids shielded from the internet. They don't trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Fortune

Public support for age verification laws exists, but many believe these laws are ineffective and easily bypassed.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

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

UK regulators demand major tech platforms implement robust age verification for under-13s to prevent unauthorized access and protect children's safety online.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Americans want kids shielded from the internet. They don't trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Fortune

Public support for age verification laws exists, but many believe these laws are ineffective and easily bypassed.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

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

UK regulators demand major tech platforms implement robust age verification for under-13s to prevent unauthorized access and protect children's safety online.
EU data protection
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

EU charges porn sites with breaching rules meant to keep children from accessing adult content | CBC News

Adult content platforms face charges for allowing children access to pornographic content, risking significant fines under EU regulations.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

EU says Pornhub and others failed to stop minors accessing adult content

The European Commission demands porn platforms implement effective age verification to protect minors from accessing harmful content.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Balancing Personalization nd Privacy n Adaptive Learning

Adaptive learning refers to educational systems that use data, algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to tailor learning experiences to individual users. Unlike traditional one-size-fits-all instruction, adaptive models adjust content, pacing, assessments, and feedback based on learner performance, behavior, and preferences.
Online learning
World news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Multiple countries are implementing or proposing laws restricting social media access for children and teens to address online harms while raising privacy and effectiveness concerns.
#parental-controls
Privacy technologies
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens

WhatsApp launches parent-managed accounts for pre-teens globally, enabling parents to control messaging, calling, contacts, and group participation through a PIN-protected system.
Privacy technologies
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens

WhatsApp launches parent-managed accounts for pre-teens globally, enabling parents to control messaging, calling, contacts, and group participation through a PIN-protected system.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Google accused of grooming' 13-year-old by telling them to ditch parental controls

Google emailed under-13s outlining how to turn off parental controls, sparking accusations of grooming; parents will now have to approve supervision changes after a policy update.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Son Was Being Disgusting Online. My Solution Has Had Unintended Consequences.

I have a 14-year-old son, "Tim." About a month ago, I caught Tim on making lewd and disgusting posts in an online forum. Both as punishment and for his own online safety, I cut all internet connection from the house except for my own personal computer. If he needs to go online, he goes through me, under my supervision. He complained, of course.
Parenting
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We must protect young people from online harms | Letters

Online platforms expose young people to widespread misogyny and harmful content, requiring comprehensive regulation and design changes rather than age bans alone.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account

Earlier this month, Joseph Thacker's neighbor mentioned to him that she'd preordered a couple of stuffed dinosaur toys for her children. She'd chosen the toys, called Bondus, because they offered an AI chat feature that lets children talk to the toy like a kind of machine-learning-enabled imaginary friend. But she knew Thacker, a security researcher, had done work on AI risks for kids, and she was curious about his thoughts.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
2 months ago

UAE makes parents legally liable for kids' online safety | The Jerusalem Post

Parents and guardians in the UAE are now legally required to supervise their children's online activity under the country's new Child Digital Safety Law, which transforms digital safety from guidance into enforceable responsibility. The legislation applies not only to families but also to global platforms used by children in the UAE, even if those companies have no physical presence in the country.
Privacy professionals
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