Australia's social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law after passing the Senate, the upper house of ...

The incoming Trump administration could mean big changes in the government’s relationship with tech companies in ways that could affect users, ranging from the content they might see online to whether ...

Last year, France passed legislation that requires children under 15 to get a parent’s permission before getting a social media platform, but local media reports that technical challenges have led to ...

New law banning social media for children under 16 ignites debate over impact on child safety, online freedom and tech ...

Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on ...

The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 ...

The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to ...

Georgia has suspended its bid to join the European Union, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets, where ...

In Sydney, reaction to the ban was mixed. Children, meanwhile, said they would try to find a way around the ban.

Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media's mental ...