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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
October 15, 2025
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
October 8, 2025
Meta activates Facebook ‘teen accounts’ worldwide
Teen accounts offer additional security settings, content restrictions and parental controls for users aged 13 to 17
September 25, 2025
‘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
September 2, 2025
Stressed UK teens seek influencers’ help for exams success
Educators and examiners are concerned some pupils are relying too much on online advice
August 16, 2025
YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults
Machine learning will be used to estimate the age of users based on a variety of factors
August 15, 2025
Italian Brainrot: the AI memes only kids know
Cartoonish AI creatures have fast become memes, inspiring a stream of new online content
August 11, 2025
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
Experts raise alarm about some trending activities and products purported to optimise sleep quality
August 7, 2025
Vatican embraces social media ‘digital missionaries’
Pope calls on Catholic influencers to create content for those who ‘need to know the Lord’
July 31, 2025
Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
Government taking action after four-in-10 Australian children reported viewing harmful content on YouTube
July 30, 2025