Australian Social Media Ban for Under-16s Passes in Senate

Last month, the government in Australia passed a bill that will ban under-16s in the country from accessing social media platforms. It’s the first law of its kind in the world, and the Australian [...]

Australian Social Media Summit Hears Calls for Ban

Last week, politicians, researchers and experts gathered for a social media summit in New South Wales and South Australia. The purpose of this Australian social media summit was to propose [...]

Smartphone Ban for U16s: Is there an Alternative Solution?

Smartphones have become indispensable tools in our everyday lives. We use them for everything from connecting with friends, family and colleagues to watching videos and from playing games to [...]

Vapes on TikTok: How to Safeguard Young Users

Vaping is an increasingly popular alternative to smoking, and health professionals are all but unified in the belief that vapes pose far fewer health risks than tobacco. Vaping is actively [...]

Advertising Age-Restricted Products on Social Media

Today’s social media platforms have transformed the way in which we consume media and communicate with one another. They have also revolutionised the world of advertising, with many companies now [...]

Norwegian Government Looks to Tighten Social Media Age Restrictions

Social media has revolutionised the way we interact with each other and is now a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives. However, there are downsides to modern social platforms, and there is [...]