Dr. Vivek Murthy said the use of just a warning label wouldn’t make social media safe for young people, but it would be a part of the steps needed to do so.
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New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
A bill would let parents block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm.
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Young people need more social media protection, senators say
Maine’s Angus King backs a bipartisan bill to restrict use by youngsters and clamp down on tech firms.
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TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could lead to ban
If TikTok loses what’s expected to be a protracted fight, it says it will be forced to shut down next year.
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TikTok digs in to fight U.S. ban with 170 million users at stake
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday put legislation requiring ByteDance to divest its ownership stake in TikTok on a fast track to become law.
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people.
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Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
The former president won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts.
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
Reddit anticipates that the IPO will be priced between $31 and $34 per share.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Republican-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
Law passed in Florida and Texas say social media companies are liberal-leaning and censor users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.