MPs have for a second time rejected calls for a default ban on children accessing social media, instead backing the government's more flexible approach. The vote, 256 to 150 with a majority of 106, ...

The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms. By Michael D. Shear ...

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Many countries are pursuing social media bans for anyone under 16, but a recent poll is putting the effectiveness of such laws into question. The Molly Rose Foundation, a charity organization that ...

The young woman described to a jury what it was like to lose control of her life to social media. She began as a child, she said, and over time the habit expanded to fill nearly every available hour — ...

Several countries including the U.K. and France are considering banning social media for children. Social media experts told CNBC that a blanket ban is 'unfair' to young people and ignores the ...

Massachusetts lawmakers are in good company in their efforts to restrict social media access for the state’s youngest residents. Enforcing it is another matter entirely. That’s because such bans, ...

Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites. By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from Athens Greece is ...

The state House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on sweeping legislation that would ban social media use for children aged 14 and younger without parental consent and restrict cell phone use at ...