Hidden in plain sight: Mom discovers 'calculator' app on child's phone was vault for predator chats

A Nassau County mother found an innocent-looking calculator app. She was horrified to find out what it was really hiding and ...
Opinion

Irish schoolkids are being exposed to grooming & sexual abuse on Roblox gaming platform – here’s what parents need to do

ROBLOX is one of the world’s most popular online gaming platforms for primary school–aged children. However, it is facing renewed scrutiny over the safety of its youngest users. Last month, a ...
Marie Claire Australia

Australia’s Social Media Ban Has Officially Taken Effect— Here’s What To Know

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Here’s everything you need to know about ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.
Al Jazeera on MSN

Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Cebu Daily News on MSN

Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown

Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back ...

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.
News24

Australia becomes first country to ban TikTok, Instagram for under-16s

Australia banned young teenagers from social media on Wednesday, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue ...

Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect

They will not be able to set up new accounts and existing profiles must be deactivated - while companies could face fines for not complying.
Khaleej Times on MSN

'Take back control': Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown

Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X among apps to face fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16 ...
Daily Voice

Australia's historic ban for social media for under 16s kicks in

AUSTRALIA banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants. A raft of popular apps and websites - ...