As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe ...

Companies facing mounting criticism in US over child and teen safety At least 20 states enacted laws last year on social media use and children U.S. Congress has declined to pass comprehensive ...

Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to protect young users on their platforms. The leaders of Meta, Alphabet, ...

With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures. By Sarah Mervosh Francesca Paris and Claire Cain Miller As American women ...

The United Kingdom is among the toughest regions when it comes to internet age verification laws. The Online Safety Act 2023 is a UK law that requires tech platforms to protect users, especially ...

An inexpensive PC can be a powerful educational tool for your child. Here's how to shop for a kid-friendly laptop, as well as ...

How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity. By Nitsuh Abebe The 21st-century tech industry has accomplished a lot of cool things, but among the most remarkable ...

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 ...

Having weathered nearly 1,500 years of time and exposure, the remains of Roman-Byzantine villages in Syria have been the subject of recent architectural investigations, which reveal remarkable design ...

Anyone with an Apple TV knows the frustration of using the on-screen keyboard to search for something (be it a movie, show or app) or enter a username or password. By default, the keyboard is ...