Texas has signed into law its online child safety bill, a sweeping measure that mandates Apple and Google must verify user ages and secure parental approval before minors can download apps or make ...

In a major push to safeguard children on the internet, Texas has passed a new law that will soon require Apple and Google to ...

Solutions to protect children in digital spaces must find an equilibrium between security, privacy and practicality, an AI ...

A bill that would have banned minors from having a social media account has missed a deadline to pass in the Texas Senate.

In a recent interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press," Murthy said Congress has failed to act on what he described as a growing crisis.

They’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in our pockets at our fingertips, and on computers and tablets at home or ...

A new bill would make it illegal for anyone under 18 to use major social media sites, even if their parents say it's okay.

Gauteng Legislature urges caution after a series of crimes linked to social media dates, including a murder in Lombardy West.

Concerns over child safety on social media platforms have intensified following a series of alarming incidents involving ...

Texas is considering a law for age checks on app stores. Parental approval is needed for users under 18 to download apps.

The state legislature has passed a bill requiring age verification for app downloads and is debating another bill to ...

Video-sharing app TikTok fired its first post-election shot at the federal government last week, paying tens of thousands of ...