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The “EU KIDS Act” proposes major changes to social media use among children and teenagers in the EU area. A minimum age limit of 13 is proposed for social media, and creating an independent account would only be permitted at age 15. At the same time, platforms would be required, among other things, to restrain addictive feeds and silence nighttime notifications. How would the proposal affect the daily digital lives of children and teenagers?

A scary “Cat in the Hat” trend is spreading on social media. Read our experts' article to understand what the phenomenon is about, how AI is accelerating its spread, and how adults can support children and foster a sense of security.

Have you heard a child talk about Brainrot or Brookhaven? These names, which sound like nonsense to many adults, are examples of trending games on Roblox, which is a popular gaming platform among children. Someturva's experts regularly help children in various unpleasant situations they have encountered on Roblox. It is therefore important for adults to know about the risks associated with the playful gaming platform.

In Viertola, Vantaa, school continued after Easter in the most unfortunate way. None of us would have wanted to see news of a school shooting. What has happened has affected and shocked us all. What is good to remember when discussing the incident on social media?

Social media harassment is unfortunately common today and happens on all popular social media platforms. What are the most common forms of social media harassment and what are the psychological effects? What emotions does it evoke and how can it affect individual behaviour in the longer term?