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Fake AI videos have a new generation loving 1980s life
Channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are looking back in time, showing young people more present in the everyday and more eager to connect
What teenagers want adults to know about their digital lives
Figuring out the concerns young people have is crucial to addressing the ways these might be affecting their mental health, two experts say
Kids on iPads: the silence of the goldfish?
More than banning screens, we need to understand what children’s brains can cope with and when too much becomes harmful
Children, technology and the myth of the safe app
In a world overflowing with ‘safety apps’ and digital promises, the only real safeguard children have is their parents, says Roberta Attard
EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s
The proposal will be put to a vote by parliament during its plenary session between November 24 and 27
Instagram accounts for teens go PG-13
Update is rolling out in Australia, Britain, Canada and the US, with plans to expand to more countries in the coming months
Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU
EU countries today debating proposals to combat child sexual abuse material online, with opponents concerned about mass surveillance
Meta activates Facebook ‘teen accounts’ worldwide
Teen accounts offer additional security settings, content restrictions and parental controls for users aged 13 to 17
‘Fuelling sexism’: AI ‘bikini interview’ videos flood internet
Hordes of AI clips featuring scantily clad girls spark concern about the harm such content may pose to women
Stressed UK teens seek influencers’ help for exams success
Educators and examiners are concerned some pupils are relying too much on online advice