36 h. ago Children under 16 could be banned from using social media at certain times

Ofcom have set out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online

Events

43 h. ago Reclusive Josh Hartnett breaks social media ban after new film Fight Or Flight earns 100% Rotten Tomato score

A reclusive Hollywood action star surprised fans with a rare social media appearance on Tuesday.

Sport

3 d. ago Last year, a town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

4 d. ago Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

3 w. ago Adolescence star backs calls to ban social media for under 16s

Australian parliament passed landmark legislation in Novemeber banning social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services

Politics

3 w. ago Majority of young adults think social media should be banned for under

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

Events

3 w. ago Majority of young people think social media should be banned for under

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

Events

3 w. ago Majority of UK’s young adults ‘concerned’ about state of democracy, poll shows

The poll of 16 to 29-year-olds also found most backed a ban on social media for under-16s.

Politics

3 w. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action, as Angus Thompson reports

Society

3 w. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near-impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action

Society

3 w. ago Why a ban on kids having social media accounts and buying smartphones could stem online hate

In an article for the Daily Record, newly-elected MP Joani Reid has called for sweeping curbs to protect children amid growing fears of online manipulation.

Economics

3 w. ago Labour MP demands ban on smartphones sales and social media accounts for kids to combat online harm

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid is backing a range of sweeping measures as fears grow about the impact of social media on children and young people.

Economics

4 w. ago Top jockey’s social media posts contained ‘inflammatory, disrespectful and discriminatory tones’

Neil Callan was given an eight month ban, suspended for two years, and fined £1,500 by a disciplinary panel for breaches of the integrity rules regarding conduct prejudicial to horse racing.

Events