Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smartphone: Study
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.
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Italy fines TikTok 10 mn euros for failing to protect minors
Italy's competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to sufficiently protect minors.
Mar 14, 2024
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China blasts US TikTok vote as buyout plan emerges
China blasted Washington's "bandit" mentality Thursday after the US House passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless it splits from its Chinese owner, as former Trump treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin said he is preparing ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Florida lawmakers pass kids' social media ban, bill heads to governor
Florida lawmakers moved Thursday toward enacting one of the strictest bans on children's use of social media in the United States, sending to the governor a bill to keep those under 16 off such platforms.
Feb 23, 2024
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Vinfast plans first EV factory in India
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 billion investment, as it looks to expand into the rapidly growing market.
Jan 8, 2024
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Vietnam automaker sends EVs to Laos for electric taxi service
Vietnamese automaker VinFast on Friday sent 150 cars to neighboring Laos for the launch of an electric taxi service, months after starting a similar scheme at home.
Oct 13, 2023
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Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund.
Sep 19, 2023
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Researchers explore best practices for talking to kids about online privacy
How can parents encourage their children to use online technology safely? Recent research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests that a good strategy is to talk to your kids directly ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents' explicit permission to create social media accounts.
Aug 8, 2023
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New research finds AI discriminates against parents in the workforce
Gender bias is deeply ingrained in hiring and work.
Jul 24, 2023
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