Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

Utah's governor, Republican Spencer Cox, believes “cancer” isn’t a strong enough word to describe social media. “The most powerful companies in the history of the world have figured out how to hack ... Read More

Florida AG: Social media companies have no right to speak for minors

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is challenging a lawsuit against a state law restricting minors' social media access, arguing trade groups lack standing to sue. A federal judge temporarily ... Read More

Social media companies sue Colorado over new law aimed at kids

A coalition of tech companies sued the state Thursday, asking a federal judge to strike down a law requiring them to warn young users about the impacts of using their social media products. The suit ... Read More

Ban on addictive social media feeds for kids takes shape with proposed rules

New York’s attorney general has proposed rules for social media companies as the state moves to implement a law shielding children from addictive feeds ... Read More

A back to school must-have: A social media ban for kids

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg recently ruled part of the Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act inhibits the rights of youth to engage in anonymous speech online, contrary to the First ... Read More

YouTube to be included in Australia’s social media ban for children under 16

Australia has picked a fight with the world’s largest video platform by backtracking on an earlier promise to exclude YouTube in its social media ban for children under 16. The Labor government said ... Read More

This Bill Would Fine Social Media Companies $5 Million Every Day for Not Fighting 'Terrorism'

The idea that the federal government even talked to social media platforms about their moderation was a major scandal. After the Twitter Files leak revealed that the Biden administration was privately ... Read More

Social Media Ban: Why has Facebook and Instagram become a threat for children? Ban imposed in many countries. What is the reason?

While the growing influence of social media has given the youth a platform to do something new, it has also raised concerns about its ill effects on the mental health and safety of children. Cases of ... Read More

‘Big Tech’ Sues To Stop Colorado Law Requiring Social Media Companies To Warn Young Users About Dangers of Doomscrolling

Social media companies are seeking to block a Colorado law that they say will illegally compel them to act as a “mouthpiece” for the government. A group, NetChoice, which represents tech companies ... Read More

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 ... Read More

Florida AG: Social media companies have no right to speak for minors

Florida’s attorney general says social media companies have no business speaking for kids in a lawsuit challenging the state’s new restrictions on minors’ online access. In an Aug. 21 motion to ... Read More