Reddit Challenges Australia’s Social Media Ban
Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia’s High Court against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16....
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Dangerous TikTok Trend Raises Concerns
A harmful TikTok trend called “Szon Patrol” has spread among teenagers, sparking serious concerns. The practice involves boys filming girls...
X Feature Reveals Foreign Origins of Political Accounts
Discovery of Account Locations A recent update to X has revealed that several popular accounts posting about U.S. politics are...
NOS Leaves X Over Disinformation Concerns
Broadcaster Ends Activity on Musk’s Platform Dutch public broadcaster NOS announced it has stopped posting on X, the social media...
Dutch Broadcaster NOS Leaves X Over Disinformation
State-funded media cites concerns about harmful content Dutch public broadcaster NOS announced it has stopped posting on Elon Musk’s social...
Meta to Block Social Media for Australian Teens
Company moves to comply with new national restrictions Meta has announced that it will block Australian users under the age...
EU Taps Tech Platforms and Influencers to Counter Disinformation
New strategy aims to strengthen democratic resilience across member states The European Commission has unveiled a new initiative called the...
Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps in China
Blued and Finka pulled under government order Apple has confirmed that it removed two of China’s largest gay dating apps,...
Australia Pushes for Subtle Age Checks in Teen Social Ban
Australia calls on social platforms to use AI and behavioral data for age detection as it enforces a ban on...
Meta Faces Scrutiny Over AI Chatbot Guidelines
Meta’s internal AI rules permitted inappropriate chatbot behavior, prompting criticism and legal concerns over child safety and celebrity impersonation. Internal...
