Instagram, under pressure, tightens protection for teens
Teen Accounts is designed to give parents peace of mind
UK to restrict junk food ads in childhood obesity fight
Advertising for foods that are too fatty, too sweet or too salty will be banned before 9pm on television and completely online.
Video game companies accused of tricking children
European consumer groups say kids are especially vulnerable to companies' “manipulative spending tactics”
Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media
Government describes impact of social media on young people as a ‘scourge’
‘Don’t give smartphones to kids under 11’
UK mobile firm gives guidance to parents
Europol warns of uptick in AI-aided child abuse images
Volume of self-generated sexual material now constitutes a significant and growing part of child abuse sexual material online
EU divided over encryption-busting to stop child sexual abuse
While the EU already has a landmark law that aims to curb illegal online content, it does not apply to messaging apps
Should social media come with tobacco-style warnings?
Top US health official says social media is an ‘important contributor’ to the sweeping mental health crisis among young people
Nearly 400m young children violently disciplined at home
UNICEF is today marking the first-ever International Day of Play
Children’s products by Shein found to have high levels of toxic chemicals
Sample of products found to contain high amounts of phthalates, which are chemicals used to soften plastic