A federal judge blocked Colorado on Thursday from implementing a requirement that social media companies notify users younger than 18 of the effects to their mental and physical health from using the
Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media…
Denmark announced plans Friday to set a national minimum age of 15 for access to certain social media platforms, aiming to strengthen online safety measures for minors.
Most parties in the Danish parliament said they support implementing a 15-year-old minimum age requirement for social media. It is not yet known which social media platforms will be affected.
Meta Platforms Inc., ByteDance Ltd., Alphabet Inc. and Snap Inc. must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases to be presented to…
Meta Platforms Inc., ByteDance Ltd., Alphabet Inc. and Snap Inc. must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases to be presented to…
The D2D market is witnessing strong growth globally, fueled by a combination of technological, economic, and social drivers that interactively facilitate adoption. The growing global need for universal mobile connectivity, especially in…
Bluesky, a liberal-leaning social platform that welcomed hordes of users disillusioned by Elon Musk’s X, hasn’t sustained its surge in activity after President Donald Trump won a second term.
Social media platforms have been blocked in Cameroon amid escalating post-election protests. Many citizens are turning to VPNs, with Proton VPN reporting a 3,000% surge in signups.
Pressure mounts on Labor after Guardian Australia report documenting reporter’s week of virtual sexual harassment and violence while posing as a child avatar
From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice. But new research being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting…
Ex-footballer Joey Barton compared female football pundits to serial killers and a broadcaster who questioned him to a paedophile in “dark humour”, he told Liverpool crown court on Wednesday. The 43-year-old said he was attempting to be…
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has added online forum Reddit and streaming service Kick to its list of platforms subject to an impending ban for under-16s. The law, which comes into effect soon, raises questions about online privacy and…
Ex-Premier League footballer Joey Barton accused broadcaster Jeremy Vine of being a paedophile during a series of posts on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in 2024
Australia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned. Continue reading at TweakTown
The accused confessed to downloading obscene videos from social media groups and later sharing them. He was arrested by Indore police after a US-based social media monitoring platform shared information about the incident with the Ministry…
Australia has expanded its sweeping crackdown on online safety for minors, announcing that popular platforms Reddit and streaming site Kick will be added to the list of services banned for users under 16. The restrictions, which take…