After a user’s age has been verified, they’ll be able to chat with others in similar age groups. After a user’s age has been verified, they’ll be able to chat with others in similar age groups. is a ...

Porn has taken a hit in the UK in the wake of the introduction of compulsory age verification this year, according to communications regulator Ofcom. VPN usage more than doubled, while porn viewership ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

A care home in Bakewell has produced an unlikely rap sensation after residents formed the Six 4 Teen Crew and released a track about ageing and outlasting the Grim Reaper. Their song Rap sody in Grey ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

Roblox has started rolling out voluntary age checks on its platform to access its chat feature to "limit communication between minors and adults." Age verification will be conducted through the Roblox ...

Linda Green didn’t step foot in a gym until she was 75. Now, three years since she moved to retirement home Ledian Gardens and started regular exercise, she has the biological age of a 51-year-old.

Apple yesterday announced a plan to comply with a Texas age verification law and warned that changes required by the law will reduce privacy for app users. “Beginning January 1, 2026, a new state law ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...