The California law bans platforms from providing “addictive” features to users under 16, suggesting that concerning features include “infinite scroll” and autoplay.
ABC News' Bethany Braun-Silva explains what the trend is and Dr. Alok Patel shares what to know to keep kids safe.
Kids are simply unmentionable
To protect American children, the federal government should adopt an age-verification scheme for adult websites, and states should enact age-verification requirements for social media. The post Primer: Age-Verification for Children’s Online Safety appeared first on The Center for Renewing America .
Introduction In the digital age, vice is more accessible than ever. Smartphones have made pornography free, portable, and instantly available. Unsupervised internet use is widespread, and this development is particularly dangerous for America’s youth. The failure to restrict access to obscene adult content has left minors unprotected, opening the door to addiction and sexual depravity. Recognizing this crisis, many states have instituted age-verification requirements for adult websites and social media platforms. Although the Supreme Court upheld Texas’s age-verification system in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, state legislation continues to face legal challenges. Even so, the long-term effects of these measures are promising.…Open
A U.S. Appeals Court said Monday that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms , ByteDance's TikTok and other social media outlets can proceed. The big picture: The lawsuits argue that the platforms are addictive and harmful to young people, and have prompted several tech companies to attempt to stamp them out in a years-long process. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation
A New Mexico court has ordered the parent company of Facebook to pay $942 million, a significant increase in penalties against Meta following a lawsuit on child safety. “We’ve got to start this conversation,” Dr. Rebecca Bailey, a family psychologist, tells “Jesse Weber Live.” “We are so much up against some very, very smart adults making content for kids that kids are not ready to deal with.” "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
By Julio Rivera Ordinary Americans have to stop thinking about cybersecurity as something reserved for IT departments or Fortune 500 companies.
The proposed changes to the internet safety policy would set minimum requirements for school districts to adopt regarding the use of artificial intelligence for educational purposes.
A bill aimed at protecting children from online predators has been renamed in honor of a young man who died by suicide after becoming the victim of cyberbullying and sextortion. His parents, Tamia and Tim Woods, join "NewsNation Live" with Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., to discuss the importance of the James T. Woods Act and efforts to strengthen protections for children online. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
A bill aimed at protecting children from online predators has been renamed in honor of a young man who died by suicide after becoming the victim of cyberbullying and sextortion. His parents, Tamia and Tim Woods, join "NewsNation Live" with Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., to discuss the importance of the James T. Woods Act and efforts to strengthen protections for children online. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.