The world is copying Australia’s teen social media restrictions. The impacts are mixed and hard-to-measure.

Fifteen-year-olds were far from happy when Australia banned them from social media. No more Instagram, no more Snapchat, no ...

When the news broke that Keir Starmer was implementing an under-16s social media ban next year – with promises that it would be even more rigorous than the Australian ban it’s based on – the battle ...

As social media becomes a central part of young people's lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet public debates and measures tend to treat adolescents as one ...

Australia has defended its world-first ban on ‌social media for under-16s after a study found there had been little drop in use months after the ban took effect.

A new Australian study is adding more weight to the argument against social media. And it’s even revealing how just how much social media is too much for teenagers. Research led by the Murdoch ...

Older U.K. teens are facing a midnight social media curfew and restrictions on infinite scrolling. The results of a social media restriction trial on hundreds of teens in the U.K. found that it ...

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Social media has become as much a part of our daily lives as eating or sleeping. What started as a way for people to connect and share pictures has grown into a billion-dollar industry that shapes ...

The UK government’s decision to introduce restrictions on children’s access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a ...

As social media becomes a central part of young people’s lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet public debates and measures tend to treat adolescents as one ...