Jul 31, 2025
The United Kingdom is now fully enforcing its Online Safety Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2023. The law calls for shielding all users from illegal content with special protections for children, including the use of age assurance tools. Some US states have...
Jul 17, 2025
by Larry Magid In late June, leaders from governments, tech companies, nonprofits, and academia gathered at the United Nation’s Internet Governance Forum in Lillestrøm Norway to talk about a broad range of internet related issues, including risks of artificial...
Jul 16, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Teens need between 8 to 11 hours of sleep per night, and less than 2 in 10 teens report regularly getting that much. Their circadian rhythms shift to later hours in the teen years, meaning they aren’t tired until later in the evening and struggle to...
Jun 26, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News When I first started writing about online safety back in the days of AOL and dial-up, the biggest concerns were porn and “stranger danger.” Today, the threats and opportunities facing young people...
Jun 25, 2025
By Hina Talib, MD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Social media is where teens connect, create, and express themselves—but it’s also a space filled with challenges, from online drama to digital comparison traps. As parents, our concerns about social media are valid—we all want...
Jun 15, 2025
Click here for Tips for Safe GPS Location-Sharing Apple Find My (iPhone Only) ✅ To Share or Stop Sharing Your Location: Make sure Location Services is turned on by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, then toggling Location Services to...
