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How can government protect kids from social media? The Wake Up for Friday, April 18, 2025
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Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental ...
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The Creator of “Adolescence” Backs a Social Media Ban for Kids—but It’s the Wrong Move
And as the story unfolds, the pernicious influence of cyberbullying and social media radicalization on the main character ...
Judge strikes down Ohio law limiting kids' use of social media as unconstitutional
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps ...
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Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...
“Social media is a total scourge,” so how do we protect children from it?
Podcast hosts discuss why Ohio's attempt to require parental permission for social media accounts was ruled unconstitutional, ...
Social media giants are 'exploiting our children'
Children are being exploited by tech giants and should be banned from using social media, according to a leading champion of ...
Will Texas ban kids from TikTok, social media? Bill aiming to limit digital access advances
Judge Robert Pittman, referencing the Supreme Court’s 1975 Erznoznik v. Jacksonville decision, wrote that unless speech is ...
“Can’t Look Away”: New Documentary Examines How Social Media Addiction Can Harm — Even Kill — Kids
The Case Against Social Media is a new documentary that exposes the real-life consequences of the algorithms of Big Tech ...
SC refuses to entertain plea for social media ban on children under 13
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a statutory prohibition on social media usage for children ...