FTC Plans to Address Impact of Internet on Children’s Mental Health

FTC Plans to Address Impact of Internet on Children's Mental Health

Picture: SB Media Arts (Shutterstock) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will seek to add child psychologists to its staff to advise its efforts on regulate the Internet. Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said the FTC plans to add a psychologist to its staff by next fall, if not sooner, and expressed embarrassment that it had not …

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States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming youth mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that get children addicted to its platforms. A trial filed by 33 states in federal court in California, …

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New Jersey and 40 other states sue Facebook and Instagram for harming children’s mental health

New Jersey and 40 other states sue Facebook and Instagram for harming children's mental health

Authorities in more than 40 states, including New Jersey, are suing Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Inc., accusing the social media giant of fueling a national youth mental health crisis with features designed to addict adolescents and children. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the lawsuit aims to once and for all hold …

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VIDEO: AAP launches effort to reform children’s health care

VIDEO: AAP launches effort to reform children's health care

October 22, 2023 2 minutes to watch Add a subject to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are published on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted to . ” data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We have not been able to process your request. Please …

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