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WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Preadolescents

WhatsApp will phase in the supervised accounts worldwide over the coming months, preserving end-to-end encryption.

Unsealed Deposition Says 1 in 5 Young Teens Report Unwanted Sexual Images on Instagram

Instagram Chief Rejects 'Clinical Addiction' Claim in LA Jury Trial Targeting Meta and YouTube

EU Tells TikTok to Overhaul 'Addictive' Design in Preliminary DSA Findings

French National Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Sending Bill to Senate

Germany Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban Backed by Digital Minister

New York Unveils Legislation Requiring Mental-Health Warnings on Addictive Social Media Features

Germany's Digital Minister Opens Door to Social Media Age Limits for Children

Ofcom Says UK Online Time Rises to 4.5 Hours as YouTube Dominates and Children Stay Up Late

Denmark Moves To Ban Social Media For Under-15s, With Limited Parental Opt-In From 13

Spanish Teachers Link Social Media to Student Anxiety in New National Report

Parents File Italy’s First Collective Injunction Against Meta and TikTok Over Harm to Minors

King Charles Says Policing Social Media Is ‘Almost Impossible’ as He Flags Harm to Youth

Landmark Trial Finds Phone-Free Lessons Modestly Raise Grades

Australia to Bar Under-16s From YouTube Accounts Starting in December

EU to Launch Age-Verification App as France and Greece Push Digital Majority Age

Nearly Half of U.S. Teens Report Being Online 'Almost Constantly,' Pew Study Finds

California Proposes Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media Platforms

Internal Documents Reveal TikTok's Awareness of Harmful Effects on Youth

UK Parents Rally Behind Smartphone Ban for Under-14s