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An international research initiative to improve social media policies for youth well-being
Yesterday, the EU presented plans for stricter age-based rules for social media use. Includes - a ban for under-13s - “mini accounts” for 13–15-year-olds under parental supervision with time limits - A separate Digital Fairness Act targeting addictive design features. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU KIDS Act to restrict social media platforms\' access to children in the EU
Today, the European Commission has adopted the EU KIDS Act to enhance the online safety of children throughout the Union.
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Check out the new issue of 3+3, the PROMISE newsletter: massmailer.univie.ac.at/action/mlr/p... In this issue: - a chat with Dr. Elisabeth Staksrud of @eukidsonline.bsky.social, - exciting updates on our December conference, hosted by @dmh-group.bsky.social, and - a recommended reading list
RELEVANT: On Sept. 16 Ursula von der Leyen will present the EU strategy toward social media regulation.
Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 4w agoWe do not have to accept childhoods shaped by algorithms. We do not have to accept a system that fails our children. Europe has the power to act. To give children the time they need in the real world. I will detail our proposal in my upcoming State of the Union address.
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. Meet @georgiaturner.bsky.social. www.linkedin.com/posts/every-...
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series, we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. Meet Georgia… | PROM...
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series, we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. Meet Georgia Turner,...
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“Children need safer digital environments, not fewer opportunities to participate.” EU Kids Online’s new report queried 29,169 children aged 9–16 in 19 European countries to examine their views about social media age bans. www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-co...
📣 We're looking for young people aged 10–12 to join a 1-hour focus group in Cambridge on social media use and design. 🎁 Participants will receive a £15 Amazon voucher. Interested? Register here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share! #Research #YouthVoice #DigitalMentalHealth
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. www.linkedin.com/posts/every-...
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. Meet Eva Ziegltrum… |...
Every successful research project is driven by dedicated folks asking important questions. In our Behind the Research series we introduce the researchers helping shape PROMISE. Meet Eva Ziegltrum, a...
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We're proud to partner with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA). These types of partnerships help to ensure that digital policy is informed by robust evidence. Follow us on LinkedIn for more info and regular project updates: www.linkedin.com/posts/promis...
PROMISE is proud to collaborate with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) as one of our project partners. EPRA brings together 56 regulatory authorities from 47 countries across… |...
PROMISE is proud to collaborate with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) as one of our project partners. EPRA brings together 56 regulatory authorities from 47 countries across Eu...
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IMPORTANT: European Commission in favor of minimum age limits for social media use.
Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 3mo agoWe need age-appropriate restrictions on platforms. This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about when social media can access our children. For a safer start online for every child ↓ link.europa.eu/NR9c9h
Call for Abstracts! Submit your abstract for the upcoming conference, New Directions in Social Media Research: 7-8 December 2026, Cambridge, UK with keynote speakers @sonialivingstone.bsky.social, @rogierk.bsky.social, and Dr. Henry Shevlin Deadline: August 2 sites.google.com/view/social-...
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A two-day conference bringing together international researchers studying technology-mediated social experiences, to explore new directions in research, emerging methods, and evidence-based policy.
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Are new regulations for social media long overdue? Join our PROMISE colleague @evaziegltrum.bsky.social at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg on 26 June for an interactive discussion on social media regulation, platform design, and youth well-being. (1/2)
Greetings from #ICA26! During the event Team PROMISE: - Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures - Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World" - Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social - Explored Cape Town
The Spring 2026 edition of the 3+3 Newsletter is out now (massmailer.univie.ac.at/action/mlr/p...). This issue covers: - Recent changes in European youth digital policy, - PROMISE at the CHANSE-Norface Conference, - The PhD & student researchers behind PROMISE (1/2)
🚨 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 🚨 1/ We invite proposals for posters and symposia for the New Directions in Social Media Research conference at St John’s College, University of Cambridge (7–8 Dec 2026). We especially welcome future-facing research on how the social world is changing in the digital age.
New from @orbenamy.bsky.social on BOLD (Jacobs Foundation): “What is the recommended screen limit for young children - and why?” “Many parents feel they are making high-stakes decisions with very little clear guidance" A look at the evidence & its limits. 🔗 boldscience.org/whats-the-re...
What’s the recommended screen limit for young children – and why?
Potential screen time benefits for children must be weighed against the risks
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Since January, Prof @orbenamy.bsky.social has given evidence to three UK Parliament select committees (Culture, Media & Sport; Science, Innovation & Technology; Education), helping bring research into policy debates on social media and young people. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Since January, Professor Amy Orben Buckley has contributed oral evidence… | Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge
Since January, Professor Amy Orben Buckley has contributed oral evidence to three House of Commons Select Committee inquiries: · Culture, Media and Sport Committee (13 Jan 2026) · Science, I...
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On 8 April, the @coe.int adopted a new Recommendation on online safety & user empowerment (CM/Rec(2026)4). Notably, it places strong emphasis on young people’s rights, safety, and participation online. 📄 Full text: search.coe.int/cm#{%22CoEId... (1/3)
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Great report by @orbenamy.bsky.social, @georgiaturner.bsky.social et al on the current evidence base of social media bans/reductions on adolescent mental heath.
Digital Mental Health Group, Cambridge@dmh-group.bsky.social · 6mo agoNew report from the Digital Mental Health Group @MRC CBU on social media bans. As UK debate grows, we review current evidence, key gaps, and what’s coming next to inform decision-making. 🔗 www.repository.cam.ac.uk/items/d0b4c5...
UKgov publishes new screen time guidance for under 5s 👨🍼 <2s: Avoid screens except shared activities 👶 2-5s: Try for less than 1hr a day 📱 Choose safe, slow-paced content 🧑🧒🧒 Lead by example 🛌 Have screen-free areas/times Glad to have contributed. Parent guidance and research report linked below.
Austria's administration decided to implement a social media ban until age 14. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Koalition führt Social Media-Verbot bis 14 Jahre ein
Keine Klarnamenpflicht, Social Media-Verbot wird mit Lehrplanreform gekoppelt: Weniger Latein im Unterricht, dafür soll es in Schulen mehr Medienkompetenz geben
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PROMISE at the Cambridge Festival! PhD researcher @georgiaturner.bsky.social recently presented her work at “Lonely Planet – Are We Experiencing a New Global Health Crisis?” (1/3)
„When lawyers for Kaley told Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, that her longest single day of use stretched to 16 hours, he denied that it was evidence of an addiction. Instead, he called a teenager spending most hours of the day on Instagram "problematic".“ www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
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„the gen. office will seek additional financial penalties & court-mandated changes to Meta’s platforms that “offer stronger protections for children” s/a moving predators from the platform, & protecting minors from encrypted comm. that shield bad actors” [abbr] www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
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Los Angeles trial verdict also just in: Meta and Google found liable for negligence and designing addictive social media features www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
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Sander van der Linden@profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 7mo agoMeta ordered to pay 375 million after being found liable by a jury in New Mexico in one of the child exploitation cases for misleading consumers about the safety of their platforms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Looking forward to presenting our research on digital technology use and wellbeing at this session today, free to attend if you're in Cambridge! www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/lonel... @promiseproject.bsky.social
The lonely planet: Are we experiencing a new global health crisis?
We live in an age of unprecedented digital connection – yet loneliness is rising across all stages of life. What’s driving this paradox? And what does it mean for our health, our relationships and
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Meta ordered to pay 375 million after being found liable by a jury in New Mexico in one of the child exploitation cases for misleading consumers about the safety of their platforms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
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Invitation to join the PROMISE Youth Advisory Board! We’re looking for young people (10–25 years old) from Austria, Estonia, Germany, Spain & the UK to contribute to research on digital well-being across Europe (1/3)
Today, I hosted the first meeting of a special panel on child safety online. For decades, we have made the real world safer for children and we must do the same in the digital world. The positive opportunities that technology offers cannot come at the cost of their safety, health or happiness.
Title: "Ban, Improve, or Ignore? Social Media Regulation From a Communication Research Perspective". Last week I gave my inaugural lecture at University of Zurich, @ikmz.bsky.social. Now online on YouTube.
Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective
YouTube video by Prof. Dr. Tobias Dienlin
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