The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday regulating what apps children can download on their phones. The proposed bill splits apps into age categories ranging from 13 to 18 years old. The ...

A new report found that a majority of New York parents, especially those of color, support the creation of a law restricting children under 16 from downloading apps without parental consent. The study ...

The author argues for empowering parents to manage their children's online activity rather than implementing government bans. The App Store Accountability Act is ...

History’s first “digital natives,” members of Gen Z, are experiencing such acute levels of emotional strain and depression that Jonathan Haidt has described them as “the anxious generation.” The ...

In 2024, a 14-year-old boy from Florida was lured into taking his own life through the app Character.AI, where a chatbot sent him sexual messages and responded to his suicidal thoughts with ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama lawmakers hope a new bill will give parents more control and better protect children while using their phones. On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed the “App Store ...

A Kansas state senator argues that online app stores lack the safeguards found in small-town communities. The proposed App Store Accountability Act, or Senate Bill ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama lawmakers say they are working to protect children from inappropriate content. The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday regulating what apps children can ...