Several countries are implementing age restrictions on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in an effort to protect minors, but experts question whether such bans effectively address the deeper issues posed by social media, such as addiction and exposure to harmful content, advocating instead for broader regulatory measures and changes in platform design. #SocialMediaSafety #DigitalWellbeing #YouthProtection
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Social media age limits: Well‑intentioned but ineffective?
Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can bans really keep children safe online.
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Bobby Riggs' grandson sentenced for sexually abusing teenage tennis players he coached
The grandson of tennis celebrity Bobby Riggs has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for two counts of coercing and enticing teenage female tennis players, who trained at his family's training program at the Lauderdale Tennis Club in Florida, to engage in sexual activity.
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New York man wanted for sexual assaults of 2 teenage girls in Pennsylvania arrested by U.S. Marshals
Joe Brandt has been a digital content producer for CBS News Philadelphia since 2022. He is a Temple University graduate and was born and raised in Pitman, NJ.
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Spain, Greece weigh teen social media bans as Europe hardens attitude...
MADRID, Feb 3 -- Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers, marking a hardening of attitudes by European nations against technology platforms they say are designed to be addictive and which can expose children to harmful content.
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Meta, TikTok, YouTube head to trial over allegations their technology is addictive
Jury selection is set to start in a trial over whether Meta, TikTok and YouTube fuel excessive social media use by children in ways that harm their mental health.
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Village of Maywood shuts down 7 businesses for selling tobacco, THC products to minors
Seven businesses, including gas stations and convenience stores, in Maywood were shut down for illegally selling tobacco and THC products to minors, the village announced over the weekend.
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Britain urged to enforce Australian-style social media ban for teenagers
The UK should consider implementing an Australian-style social media ban to shield teenagers from online radicalisation, according to the government's independent terrorism watchdog.
