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Kids Shouldn’t Access Social Media Until They’re Old Enough to Drive, Book Says

Jean M. Twenge holds an unusual place among Ph.D. psychologists. For the past two decades, she has toggled between the ...

My son died from a social media challenge. We need the Kids Online Safety Act. | Opinion

I lost my son to a social media challenge. The Kids Online Safety Act could protect other children from dangerous content ...
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Florida House passes legislation that would ban kids under 16 from having some social media accounts

The Florida House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit anyone under 16 in the state from holding accounts with certain social media platforms. The bill now heads for Republican ...

Enforcing Australia's social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says

Polling indicates most Australian adults support banning social media for children under 16. However some mental health ...
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Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids under 16

Legislators in the Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday approved what could be the strictest regulation on social media and kids in the country. Florida House Bill 1 would prohibit children ...
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France's President Just Announced That He Wants To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 15 Years Old — Here's What People Think About That

In the wake of a teaching assistant's fatal stabbing by a 14-year-old student, French President Emmanuel Macron announced in June that he'll move to ban social media access for children under 15 "in ...
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The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

Starting on December 10, many Australian teenagers will no longer be as online as their peers in other countries. The Social Media Minimum Age Bill, passed in 2024, stipulates that a person must be at ...