Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. A U.S. parent and public health leader explains why bans may miss the real risks—and what may work better.

Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some serious concerns. A paper published this week in the Journal of ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and ...

Spain joins a growing list of countries, like Australia and France, that have moved to curb kids’ social media access.

The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to ...

Starting January 1, children under 16 in Virginia will face new limits on how much time they can spend on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. The new law, signed earlier this year ...

There may be a link between social media use during early adolescence and lower cognitive performance, a new study suggests. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or ...

Protecting youths online will be the defining internet policy battle of 2026.

A blanket ban treats young people as a single homogeneous group, ignoring the diversity of their experiences, needs, and ...

Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some serious concerns. The new ...