Tag: Children

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. The FTC said...

California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing...

Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette...

EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids' protection measures under digital law

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide details of the measures they have taken...

Denmark recalls 3 spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks...

Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites

JACKSON, Miss. -- A new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age will unconstitutionally limit access...