Austria announced plans to ban social media for children under 14, citing addiction and harmful content. Draft law due by June.

Digital addiction is a growing concern for parents as children spend excessive hours on devices, impacting physical and mental health. Experts urge parents to set screen time limits, encourage outdoor play,

A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages.

The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday ...

New York has several social media protections in place for kids and Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed more in her 2026 agenda.

In response to growing concern about children's mental health, Kentucky lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill to limit minors' access to social media.

The companies will pay $6 million in total damages.