Digital Focus
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Instagram Begins Closing Teen Accounts in Australia Ahead of Under-16 Ban
Source Younger teens in Australia are receiving notices from Meta as the country prepares to enforce its new ban on…
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Roblox Introduces New Online Safety Measures to Protect Children
Source Roblox, the widely popular online gaming platform known for hosting millions of user-created games, is taking new steps to…
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Social Media Continues to Expose Teenagers to Disturbing Posts
Source A recent BBC investigation has found that teenagers are still encountering social media content about bullying, suicide, and weapons,…
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OpenAI Sued Over Claims ChatGPT Prompted Suicides and Delusional Behavior
Source OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT drove several individuals into suicidal behavior, mental health crises, and harmful…
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Texas Sues Roblox Over Safety Failures That Expose Children to Predators
Source Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of ignoring child-safety laws…
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Australia Adds Reddit to Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Source Australia will next month roll out the world’s first nationwide ban preventing children under 16 from holding accounts on…
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Character.ai to Ban Teens from Using Its Chatbots
Source Character.ai will soon restrict teenagers from having text-based conversations with its AI characters, after mounting criticism and lawsuits accusing…
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Hunted Online: Australian Girls Trapped in Terrifying Violent Acts
Source Australian authorities have raised alarm over a new trend where online crime networks are coercing girls into committing violent…
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New York City Sues Social Media Giants over Youth Mental Health Crisis
Source The City of New York, along with its public school district and NYC healthcare systems, has filed a lawsuit against…
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Kent Schools Lead Charge in Smartphone Bans, Citing Mental Health and Safety Concerns
Two schools in Kent are being hailed for taking bold steps to tackle the growing problem of smartphone dependency among…
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