Social media restrictions
Coverage of Social media restrictions in the Nexus archive.
- Parliament takes a break. The plotting begins.
The European Parliament's 719 lawmakers will take a six-week summer break before returning on Aug. 31 for negotiations ahead of a midterm reshuffle. The article also discusses potential social media restrictions for children, issues with the EU's new digital border system differentiating identical twins, and a recurring segment about monkeys.
- Winners and losers of European liberals’ big bash
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) held its 50th anniversary congress in Vienna, focusing on challenges from the far-right surge and EU reforms. Valérie Hayer of Renew Europe and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten were highlighted as key figures, with Jetten celebrated for his party's election victory and progressive policies.
- The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
The US trails countries like Australia and Indonesia in implementing social media restrictions for children, but growing advocacy efforts and recent jury verdicts against tech companies are pushing for stricter regulations. Mothers of teens who died due to social media-related issues, such as Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, have become prominent advocates for online child safety, highlighting cases where platforms like Snapchat and Meta were linked to harm.
- Will Keir fight on?
Sir Keir Starmer seeks to shift focus from the Makerfield by-election by hosting world leaders and introducing social media restrictions for children. Andy Burnham's campaign in Manchester is receiving strong Labour support, while the delayed Defence Investment Plan remains a priority ahead of a NATO summit.
- UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords
The UK government's proposal to delay implementing social media restrictions for children by up to three years faces opposition in the House of Lords. Critics argue the amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill undermines previous commitments for swift action and may result in limited measures like parental controls instead of comprehensive access restrictions.
- 5 takeaways from the California governor debate: Candidates tackle the issues
The leading candidates for California Governor addressed key issues including homelessness, housing costs, truck driver language proficiency, insurance companies leaving the state, and social media restrictions during a recent debate. The discussion focused on their policy plans to tackle these challenges.