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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
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
Commission believes platforms causing addictive behaviour in children
Quarter of UK five- to seven-year-olds have smartphone − study
Parental concerns as regards children having smartphones has increased but some are ‘resigning about their ability to intervene in their children's online lives’
Meta turns to AI to protect minors from ‘sextortion’
The IT giant operating Instagram and Facebook said it was testing an AI-driven ‘nudity protection’ tool that would find and blur images containing nudity
‘Sharenting’: balancing sharing and privacy in the digital age
While offering a sense of community and validation for parents, recent research highlights significant risks associated with sharing children’s content on social media platforms. Jeanine Balzan Engerer urges parents to reflect on this practice
Young TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings
Some specialists say trend is a danger to children’s mental and physical well-being