Using artificial intelligence, middle and high school students have fabricated explicit images of female classmates and shared the doctored pictures.

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.

A new Florida law also requires apps like TikTok and Snapchat to obtain a parent’s consent before giving accounts to 14- and 15-year-olds.

The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and Instagram to deny accounts to underage users, even if...

The measure would bar networks like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram from giving accounts to children under 16.

Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.

New A.I. tools could enable a Silicon Valley dream: bots that customize learning for pupils. Prior attempts have not lived up to the hype.

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.