Australia’s social media blackout backlash shows what could be in store for Britain

It seems possible that Keir Starmer might soon make a decision on whether to introduce a ban on social media from under-16s.
Communications of the ACM

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Service Providers’ Legal Obligations, the Promise, and the Perils

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...
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Kids screen time, social media; Marquette lecture discusses impact

A lecture explained the impact of screen time, social media and more on kids. Two visiting professors at Marquette shared four years' worth of research and data. It comes amid reports that Google may ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Millennial physicians have ‘casual approach’ to social media: What does this mean for patient care, privacy?

As digital natives enter the physician workforce, they bring with them social media views and approaches distinct to their generation. A study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research sought to ...
Nasdaq

Otter PR Retained by DatChat to Help Refine Social Media and Privacy

ORLANDO, FL, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DatChat Inc. (Nasdaq: DATS), a secure messaging and social media company, has officially selected Otter PR as its public relations (PR) agency. Otter PR ...
Cal Alumni Association

How Social Media Brings Out the Worst in Us

Is social media harming my well-being? This is a question I often ask myself, wondering if I should keep using it or take a deliberate break from it. As someone who follows the science of well-being, ...