Digital Focus
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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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Inside Your Teen’s Feed: The Hidden Messages Shaping Boys Online
Source A new report by Common Sense Media reveals that most adolescent boys in the U.S. are regularly exposed to…
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‘We’ve Unleashed a Monster’: Denmark to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
Source Denmark is taking a bold stand against the growing influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
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Exposed: TikTok’s Algorithm Pushes Porn to Children Despite Safety Promises
Source A new investigation by human rights campaign group Global Witness has revealed that TikTok’s algorithm is recommending pornography and…
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Meta Launches Facebook ‘Teen Accounts’ Globally
Source Meta has announced the global rollout of its “Teen Accounts” on Facebook and Messenger, extending protections for adolescent users…
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Canadian Privacy Officials Find TikTok’s Child Data Protection Inadequate
Source Canada’s privacy commissioner has found that TikTok’s efforts to keep children off its platform and protect their personal data…
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France Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Over TikTok Risks
Source A French parliamentary commission has recommended sweeping restrictions on young people’s use of social media, citing TikTok’s role in…
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OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for ChatGPT After Family Lawsuit
Source OpenAI has announced a significant step toward protecting young users of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, by introducing parental controls…
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YouTube Uses AI to Spot Underage Users Pretending to Be Adults
Source YouTube is rolling out new artificial intelligence safeguards in the U.S. to detect when children are posing as adults…
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The Younger a Child Receives a Smartphone, the Greater the Risk to Their Mental Health
Today, it is becoming increasingly common for children to own smartphones at very young ages. Some receive their first device…
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