U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
Police in Oakland released additional details and announced the arrest of a teenage driver in connection with a high-speed crash that killed three pedestrians in East Oakland over the weekend.
A San Francisco Bay Area woman who was dubbed a "party mom" by prosecutors has been convicted in connection with hosting parties for her teenage son and her friends, in which she encouraged drinking and sexual acts during the pandemic.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.
Police in Redwood City said they seized drugs and ammunition and made two arrests after a group of teens riding scooters refused to leave a parking garage in the city's downtown last week.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors is one step closer to banning youth under the age of 16 years old from riding certain electric bikes after approving the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday.
Leaders in Marin County have unanimously approved an ordinance banning certain e-bikes for children under the age of 16, citing crashes and injuries. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Teens getting more hours of daily screen time are reporting increased levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new data. But technology isn't always all bad, an expert explains.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday announced the recent arrest of a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting on Aug. 21 outside Galileo Academy of Science and Technology that injured a student.
CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti joins to discuss the latest updates to Instagram and a major addition to Apple’s health monitoring capabilities. Reed Cowan interviews. (09-18-2024)
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
As students return to the classroom, more schools are banning phones or otherwise restricting their use.
- A proposal by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to place warning labels on social media platforms is finding support among doctors and advocates who are concerned that the sites contribute to mental health issues among teens.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
A previously unsuccessful effort to lower the voting age to 16 in the city of San Francisco is once again underway—led mainly by youth who aim to increase civic engagement and representation.
The Brentwood police chief says his department is exploring legal options to seize bicycles from teens who gather in groups and ride recklessly throughout the city.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
