UK open to social media ban for kids as gov’t kicks off feasibility study

[ad_1] The U.K. government is not ruling out further beefing up existing online safety rules by adding an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s technology secretary, Peter Kyle, has said. Back in the summer the government warned it may toughen laws for tech platforms in the wake of riots that were perceived to … Read more

Trump’s FCC pick has said he wants to ban TikTok, challenge Section 230

[ad_1] Though president-elect Donald Trump has been expected to stop the looming ban on TikTok, his political appointments suggest otherwise. Trump announced on Sunday that he selected Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates the internet, news media, and other forms of communication. Carr, whom Trump appointed to the FCC in … Read more

Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban

[ad_1] President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. During his campaign, Trump promised voters that he would save the popular social media app if elected. Former Trump adviser and campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told the Post that the president-elect “appreciates the breadth … Read more

What does Trump’s election mean for the TikTok ban?

[ad_1] As TikTok stares down an impending federal ban, Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election could be a lifeline. It’s a plot twist for the embattled, Chinese-owned social media company. During Trump’s last presidency, the president-elect had been the one to initiate the calls to ban TikTok, which only petered out because he didn’t … Read more

Roblox adds safety measures to ban kids under 13 from social spaces and other experiences

[ad_1] Throughout the years, several reports have accused Roblox, the popular gaming platform aimed at preteens, of lacking strict safety protocols for children, which exposes them to dangers such as grooming, explicit content, and violent or abusive material. In a significant update to its safety policy, Roblox plans to keep users under the age of … Read more