Platform safety controls, chatbot risks, and the policy levers that shape children's everyday digital experience. These articles examine what works, what falls short, and what regulators, platforms, and parents should be asking next — from Meta's teen restrictions to the conversations every household needs to have about AI companions.
Banning social media for under-16s is a meaningful step, but not the whole solution. Children also need safer platforms, digital literacy, and real accountability...
Read: Why a social media ban isn't enough to protect childrenChildren are increasingly turning to AI friends for advice, support, and companionship. From skincare routines to navigating emotions, AI is quietly shaping how children see themselves and make decisions. While there are clear benefits, we must also face the risks and mitigate them...
Read: Honest conversations with children about chatbotsWith improved privacy settings, limited contact from unknown adults, and better controls over harmful content, these updates reflect growing concern over how social media impacts children and young people. But safeguarding children online requires more than platform-level restrictions...
Read: What Meta's teen restrictions get right — and miss