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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
EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection
Brussels is particularly concerned that the video-sharing app may not be doing enough to address negative impacts on young people
Adolescent mental health: social media during COVID exacerbated challenges
During the pandemic, young people were drastically affected by the sudden shift to a digital world. Researchers say it's time we address the impact of excessive screen time on brain development.
Meta beefs up teen defences on Instagram and Messenger
Teens younger than 16 years old can now only be messaged or added to group chats by people they already follow or are connected to
Instagram, Facebook restricting content for teens
Changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens