The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm most adolescents. It may take a dramatic research pivot to finally reveal what’s going on and how to fix it.

The world is copying Australia’s teen social media restrictions. The impacts are mixed and hard-to-measure.

Scrutiny around data security and privacy practices across social media apps, particularly Facebook. -Public pressure for improved transparency from social networks on policies related to content moderation and curation,

Nearly six-in-ten U.S. adults support banning anyone under the age of 16 from using social media sites, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey comes as governments around the world weigh new restrictions on teens’ use of social media.

France’s Constitutional Council blocked an under-15 social media ban, raising questions over free expression, age verification and online privacy.

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party replaced its social media head on Monday as part of an organisational reshuffle, the party said, weeks after youth-led protests amplified through social media forced the resignation of the education minister.

France's top court has blocked a controversial law aimed at banning social media for children under 15. This ruling temporarily spares internet users from a subsequent planned crackdown on virtual private networks.

Smart glasses and cell phones are turning ordinary people into viral content without consent. The law offers little recourse. But an outraged comment section might.