How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer
Australia's top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world's first social media ban for kids under 16.
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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
Impossible, you say? Try asking a toddler
Green eggs and ham? Even toddlers know when an event appears to be impossible, not just improbable.
The invisible lives — and deaths — of the children of sex workers
Children of sex workers are a neglected population facing serious health issues and at risk for premature death. A new effort sheds light on a group that's often missing from official data.
Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?
Ads for horror movies and TV shows seem to be everywhere around Halloween — including during shows that kids might be watching. Avoiding them is a challenge.
What is a walking school bus? Hint: It has no tires but lots of feet and lots of soul
So what is a walking school bus? A new children's book set in South Africa tells the story of some intrepid youngsters who figured out a way to stay safe during their long walk to class.
Children make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war
The population of Gaza is one of the youngest in the world. Here's why, what it means for this war, and what it means for the future.
Millions of children need aid a year after Pakistan's devastating floods, UNICEF says
Dozens of countries and institutions pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan rebuild from last summer's floods. But most of the pledges are for project loans still in the planning stages.
13 years after bariatric surgery, a 27-year-old says it changed her life
Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.
2 abducted Missouri children are found in Florida after being missing nearly a year
Two abducted children who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a Florida grocery store with their non-custodial mother, who was taken into police custody, authorities said.