Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why. Between the rise of AI, the staying power of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Parents across the U.S. are joining The Balance Project to replace children's screen time with outdoor play, bike rides and ...

How old do you have to be to start using an AI chatbot? In some families, children as young as kindergarten age are already engaging with the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini. That's according to a new ...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai champions digital literacy over strict screen time bans for his children. He believes in teaching kids self-regulation and responsible technology use, acknowledging its ...

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. By Natallie Rocha and Kashmir Hill Natallie ...

The debate over how much screen time kids should have has been a hot one for decades. But it has grown even hotter in recent years with the widespread use of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other ...

Simply sign up to the Technology sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Tech companies will be subject to audits of the social media algorithms used to promote what children can see ...

NetChoice, a tech trade association representing companies such as Google, YouTube and Meta, is suing Virginia over a state law that limits how much time kids can spend on social ...

ATLANTA — Parents who struggle daily with their kids’ screen time say the upcoming holiday season could prove stressful amid transparency and content concerns. School breaks bring up several ...

(The Hill) — Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology. The company, known ...