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Discover how to keep young people safe online as AI transforms the digital landscape. Practical tips from Safer Internet Day 2026.

#SaferInternetDay2026 #OnlineSafety #AI #DigitalLiteracy #CyberSafety #ChildSafetyOnline #InternetSafetyTips

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How Can We Protect Kids Online in the Age of AI? (SID 2026)
Discover how to keep young people safe online as AI transforms the digital landscape. Practical tips from Safer Internet Day 2026. Read now!
www.freeastroscience.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
kumdi.bsky.social
⚠️ Instagram & YouTube on Trial: Are App Designs Addicting Kids? A landmark trial examines whether Instagram and YouTube deliberately designed addictive features targeting children, raising urgent concerns
#SocialMediaAddiction #ChildSafetyOnline #TechRegulation
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Instagram & YouTube Addict Kids: Trial Begins
Instagram and YouTube face trial over app designs accused of addicting kids. Learn what the case means for child safety, parents, and tech regulation.
kumdi.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
timesca.com
Kazakhstan debates banning under 16s from social media as lawmakers push age restrictions while experts warn bans may backfire without education and trust https://ow.ly/mmpC50Ya6ul #Kazakhstan #SocialMedia #Children #DigitalSafety #Cyberbullying #CentralAsia #ChildSafetyOnline
Kazakhstan Proposes Restrictions on Social Media Access for Minors - The Times Of Central Asia
An active and ongoing debate is taking place in Kazakhstan over proposed amendments to legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from using
ow.ly
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
democracytorch.bsky.social
#ChildSafetyOnline
#ConsumerProtection
#OnlineSafety

#DigitalServicesAct
#DSA
#TechRegulation
#PlatformAccountability
#RuleOfLaw

#Democracy
#DigitalDemocracy
#CivicIntegrity
#ChecksAndBalances

#EU
#UnitedStates
#TransatlanticRelations

#BigTech
#Antitrust
#TechPolicy
#MarketPower
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
themestimes.bsky.social
Australia has officially become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children under the age of 16.

#AustraliaNews #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalRegulation #GlobalPolicy
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
wiobs.bsky.social
Australia Pushes Back on Big Tech as Teen Social Media Ban Begins
wiobs.com/australia-pu...
#Australia #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafetyOnline #BigTech #JulieInmanGrant #USPolicy #DigitalSafety #TechRegulation #YouthProtection
Australia Pushes Back on Big Tech as Teen Social Media Ban Begins -
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner defends the nation’s teen social media ban, rejecting “technological exceptionalism” and...
wiobs.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
squaredtech.bsky.social
VPN Panic Grows: UK Restricts Children’s VPN Access #VPN #InternetFreedom #ChildSafetyOnline #OnlineSafetyAct
www.squaredtech.co/uk-restricts...
VPN Panic Grows: UK Restricts Children’s VPN Access
The UK government moves to restrict children’s VPN access amid a surge in use to bypass Online Safety Act age checks.
www.squaredtech.co
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
the-14.com
Social media age restrictions may go further than you thought. Here’s how
#Australia #Tech #SocialMedia #Online #TechPolicy #AgeRestrictions #OnlineSafety #DigitalRegulation #AustraliaLaw #ChildSafetyOnline #ParentalControl #TechPolicy #InternetSafety
the-14.com/social-media...
the-14.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
dukescisoc.bsky.social
Meta’s #AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info. www.reuters.com/investigates... #childsafetyonline #techethics
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids
An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.”
www.reuters.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
salient-hub.bsky.social
📚r📖 Learn more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Let’s work together to make the internet a safer place for young people.
#OnlineSafetyAct #ChildSafetyOnline #UKTech #DigitalResponsibility
Keeping children safe online: changes to the Online Safety Act explained
How new laws that keep children safe on the internet work.
www.gov.uk
August 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
breckfoundation.bsky.social
This week, we joined the AI Policy Workshop with Victoria Collins MP to discuss the risks AI poses to children online, from grooming chatbots to deepfakes. 🧠✨

We must act now to ensure tech keeps young people safe.

#AIPolicy #ChildSafetyOnline #BreckFoundation
July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
jainnaman561.bsky.social
What Does PMO Mean? Is It Safe for Kids?
Parents, ever stumbled upon the term PMO online and wondered what it means — or if it’s something your child should be exposed to? Make sure to check it carefully.

radarro.com/what-does-pm...

#pmoawareness #digitalparenting #childsafetyonline
What Does PMO Mean | Radarro
June 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
angeliquedeberg.bsky.social
New Article: Europe's Big Digital Shift

The EU's Digital Services Act is live — and it’s not just about regulation. It’s about protecting users, especially kids, in a digital world built for profit, not safety.

#DigitalServicesAct #EURegulation #ChildSafetyOnline
June 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
puretech.news
Texas Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Minors From Social Media #Technology #SocialandEthicalImplications #SocialMediaRegulation #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalRights
Texas Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Minors From Social Media
Similar laws nationwide are being challenged and blocked by federal courts over potential First Amendment violations.
puretech.news
May 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
arstechni.ca
First Amendment doesn’t just protect human speech, chatbot maker argues https://arstechni.ca... #ArtificialIntelligence #charactertechnologies #childsafetyonline #protectedspeech #FirstAmendment #Character.AI #generativeai #freespeech #chatbots #Policy
April 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
citizenptnewsco.bsky.social
Colorado lawmakers are wrestling with the balance between protecting free speech and ensuring online safety, especially for vulnerable users like children.

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#CO #ChildSafetyOnline #FreeSpeechBalance #DigitalRegulation #CitizenPortal
Colorado committee reviews online safety measures amid concerns over social media policies
Panel discusses legal implications of social media in preventing illegal activities and protecting expression
citizenportal.ai
March 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
handle.invalid
Utah Passes New Age Verification Law for Apps: A Win for Zuckerberg?
#UtahLaw #AgeVerification #TechRegulations #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #Apple #Google #PrivacyConcerns #ParentalConsent #ChildSafetyOnline #SocialMediaLaws #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #BigTech #TechPolicy #GoogleVsMeta #AppleVsMeta
Utah Passes New Age Verification Law for Apps: A Win for Zuckerberg?
Utah Passes Landmark App Store Age Verification Law: A Win for Meta, But a Concern for Privacy Advocates Meta’s Victory
journosnews.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
eurochild-org.bsky.social
🙌After the launch of the #VOICEResearch Accessible Report on #ChildSafetyOnline, today, we highlight this powerful drawing by Dario, Eurochild Children’s Council member from Romania, showing how children feel when unprotected online. Full report: buff.ly/4jMpePD
February 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
eurochild-org.bsky.social
On #SaferInternetDay, we're excited to share the new #VOICEResearch Accessible Report, focusing on #ChildSafetyOnline.💻
Rhythm from Malta presents the report, created by Eurochild Children’s Council to make online safety info easier for everyone to understand ➡️ buff.ly/4jMpePD
February 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
sonialivingstone.bsky.social
For #parents concerned about their teens' video viewing, read our expert recommendations here - on behalf of @APA

Hint - don't panic, but do take care... www.apa.org/topics/socia...
#ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalParenting @MediaLSE @5RightsFound #DigitalFutures4Children #EvidenceBased
https://apa.org/topics/social-…
December 22, 2024 at 7:49 PM
netopia.bsky.social
TikTok Inspired Child Suicide Prompts a Sound Reading of Section 230
illusionofmore.com/tiktok-inspi... #TikTokChallenge #Section230Debate #SocialMediaSafety #ChildSafetyOnline #InternetRegulation #TechAccountability #DigitalWellbeing #OnlineHarms #AlgorithmResponsibility #ContentModeration
TikTok Inspired Child Suicide Prompts a Sound Reading of Section 230 - The Illusion of More
Section 230 does not shield "recommendation" by a social platform says Third Circuit in Anderson v. TikTok.
illusionofmore.com
September 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM
jainnaman561.bsky.social
Is CapCut Safe for Children
Parents are divided on CapCut's safety for kids. While some see it as a harmless editing app, others are concerned about data privacy and the ease of accessing inappropriate content.

#CapCutSafety #DataPrivacy #ParentalConcerns #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalParenting
What is Capcut
July 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM
yc2024.bsky.social
Unlock a safe space for young minds with Young Creator.

Let your kids explore, learn, and connect securely in a digital world designed just for them.

Join us in shaping a safer online experience for our children.
www.youngcreator.net
#YoungCreatorApp #SafeSpace #childsafetyonline
April 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM