How to prepare yourself and your child for the social media ban on December 10

From December 10, young people will lose access to part of their online world. Here's how to support them.

Florida has green light to restrict minors' social media access

A divided appeals court sided with Florida officials, enabling them to enforce a law limiting minors' access to social media.
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Michigan bill would restrict social media use for those under 18

Michigan lawmakers are once again debating setting an age limit for social media use. Under the legislation, social media ...

‘Make the platforms safer’: what young people really think about the social media ban

From next Wednesday, thousands of young Australians under 16 will lose access to their accounts across ten social media platforms, as the teen social media ban takes effect. What do young people think ...
Des Moines Register

Judge rejects Florida bid to dismiss social media lawsuit

A federal judge rejected Florida's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a state law limiting minors' social media access. The lawsuit, filed by tech trade groups, argues the law violates the First ...
Michigan Technological University

Social Media Accessibility

Following the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ensures we meet legal requirements. It broadens the reach of our content and ensures all ...
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Texas Senate to vote on bill that restricts social media access for children, while parental consent for app downloads will be required from next year

As is not unusual among folks of a certain age, it's hard not to wonder about the effects of unfettered internet access on my impressionable younger self. Ah well, back to doomscrolling and staring ...
University of Wyoming

Creating Accessible Social Media

At the University of Wyoming, our digital presence extends far beyond our website. Social media platforms are a vital way we connect with students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public. Ensuring that ...

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Meta announced Thursday that it will close the Instagram and Facebook accounts of Australian users under age 16 early next ...

European lawmakers seek EU-wide minimum age to access AI chatbots, social media

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a non-binding resolution which calls for a default minimum ...
Kaleido Scope

Social Media

Creating accessible social media content ensures everyone can engage with and enjoy your posts. Below are platform-specific resources, best practices, and captioning instructions to help your content ...