New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that his party will introduce legislation seeking to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of...
Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Social Media Use by Minors Upheld
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Ohio can enforce a law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing children under the age of 16 to use their platforms. The decision,...
Canadian Mother Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Encouraged Daughter’s Suicide
A Canadian mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT played a role in her daughter’s suicide by engaging in dangerous conversations without adequate safeguards. Kristie Carrier...
UK Plans Tougher Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans to restrict access to certain “harmful” online platforms for children under the age of 16 while allowing access to safer forms of social media....
Countries Tighten Social Media Rules for Children Amid Growing Safety Concerns
Governments across the world are moving aggressively to regulate children’s access to social media platforms, citing rising concerns over mental health, online addiction, cyberbullying, and harmful digital content. Leading the global push, the country...
Roblox Settles Nevada Case for $10 Million, Rolls Out Nationwide Child Safety Reforms
Interactive gaming platform Roblox has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the U.S. state of Nevada over allegations that it failed to adequately protect young users from online predators and exploitation. Announced by...
Minors Sue Elon Musk’s xAI Over Alleged Misuse of Grok Image Generator
Three plaintiffs from Tennessee, including two minors, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, accusing it of knowingly enabling the creation of sexually explicit content using real individuals’ images. The...