Teens are growing up online, but the risks are rising faster than the rules. With under-16 bans under discussion, parents, politicians, and experts are asking: what actually keeps young people safe?

The measure advanced as part of broader legislation, though House Democrats contended it would leave a “giant loophole” for ...

A major tech group suggests Michigan would be sued if it tries to regulate minors’ access to social media. State lawmakers ...

As Indian states propose social media bans for minors, experts debate solutions like stricter age checks, safer algorithms ...

AI tools may better protect children online by detecting harmful content without the privacy risks of strict age verification laws.

Every day, billions of people type queries into search engines without considering the intricate commercial ecosystem their searches activate. Behind each seemingly simple search lies a sophisticated ...

The invasive and extractive behavior of tech companies has led us to a breaking point. More and more people are looking to ...

The last decade has seen vast improvements in humanoid robots, but graduating to widespread use might require going back to the fundamentals. “Not reliably,” Hurst said. “I don’t think it’s totally ...

If a physical consumer product was linked to the deaths of children, it would be recalled immediately. Social media shouldn't be treated differently because it’s digital.

The Ofcom and the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) call is the latest enforcement of the Online Safety Act in the United Kingdom that sought to ensure the safety of the minors on the internet and ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to change the world, but its uncontrolled application in developing nations presents serious obstacles.The infrastructure, technical skills, legal ...