It seems possible that Keir Starmer might soon make a decision on whether to introduce a ban on social media from under-16s. Debate on the matter has raged for several years in Britain, and, in the past year,

The father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing suicide and self-harm content online has said banning under-16s from social media would be wrong. Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, told BBC's Newscast that the government should enforce existing laws rather than "implementing sledgehammer techniques like bans".

A new long-term study challenges fears around teen screen time, showing social media hours alone don’t cause mental health problems—context, experiences, and offline factors matter far more., Health,

One of the biggest problems for tech companies enforcing the legislation is that they have limited resources to stop users from circumventing the age restrictions. Resolving this issue by handing these companies more control over their users' data feels like a significant step backward in the fight for user privacy.

The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment—and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role? To explore ...

As the social media universe expands and more users join networks every day, the risks for businesses also appear to be on the rise. A new survey from Proskauer Rose indicates employers are disciplining workers more when it comes to employees’ use of ...

Longstanding concerns exist about excessive social media use causing mental health problems. The best evidence for this view comes from longitudinal studies showing that earlier social media use leads to later mental health problems, and from experimental ...