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In the corridors of power in the UK, a vital adage states that scientific advisers need to be grounded rather than elevated. This principle, often credited…
Instagram alerts that accounts for users under 16 will be terminated Stringer/AFP (via Getty Images) Australia’s groundbreaking social media restrictions on users under 16 have officially…
As Australia readies itself to restrict access to 10 major social media platforms for users under 16, lesser-known companies are targeting the teen demographic, often engaging…
YouTube will fall under the federal government’s ban on social media for users under 16, but its parent company Google has stated that the law “fails…
A Two Swedish automotive brands, Volvo and Polestar, are spearheading an initiative to urge Brussels to adhere to the established timeline, especially as tensions escalate with…
Roblox maintains that Australia’s forthcoming social media restrictions for users under 16 should not extend to its platform, as it rolls out a new age verification…
Increasing concerns have been raised regarding the federal government’s need to tackle the dangers that children face on the widely-used gaming platform Roblox, following a report…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined forces with AI innovators and Nobel laureates to advocate for a moratorium on the advancement of superintelligent AI…
When the Australian Christian College, a secondary school situated in Melbourne’s Casey suburb, enforced a mobile phone ban, it was driven by numerous factors. There was…
The concept of genetically modifying wild lions sparks debate Andrewfel/Shutterstock Is there a need to genetically modify wild lions? While it may seem unnecessary, it provokes…
The former Meta executive, who authored a provocative book highlighting social media companies’ interactions with China and their treatment of teenagers, is reportedly facing bankruptcy after…
Regulated access to social media in AustraliaAnna Barclay/Getty Images In a few months, Australian teenagers may face restrictions on social media access until they turn 16.…
The White House launched its official TikTok account on Tuesday, even as Donald Trump continues to permit China-owned platforms to operate in the US, despite legislation…
Australians engaging with various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, X, and others should verify that they are over 16 years old ahead of…
The Australian government is rapidly identifying which social media platforms will face restrictions for users under 16. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek stated on Monday that…
Australia’s online safety regulators advise that YouTube should not be granted an exemption from a social media ban for individuals under 16, stating that video streaming…
YouTube has expressed its discontent with the nation’s online safety authorities for sidelining parents and educators, advocating to be included in the proposed social media restriction…
The “nudifice” app utilizing artificial intelligence to generate explicit sexual images of children is raising alarms, echoing concerns from English children’s commissioners amidst rising fears for…
France has implemented stricter rules on the use of mobile phones in middle schools, with students aged 11 to 15 required to keep their devices in…
The future of Tiktok in the United States is once again on the line. Following years of debates over whether to ban domestic apps, the deadline…
Donald Trump is getting ready to review a final proposal that will determine the fate of TikTok before the app either gets acquired by non-Chinese buyers…
On January 18th, I was one of millions of Americans, scrolling through Tiktok when the all-you-can-eat video buffet service suddenly stopped just before the federal ban…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. focused on school mobile phones as part of his “American Health Again Again” agenda this week.In an…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending sales of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as mandated by a law passed in the United States…
TikTok stated on Sunday that it would resume service in the United States following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Earlier that day, the video app received a…
TikTok suspended its service in the United States late Saturday, just before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short video app went into effect. This app…
○ On a recent Monday morning, Olivia Shalhoup opened her laptop and braced herself for the day’s meetings. As the founder of marketing and PR agency…
A demonstrator holds a pro-TikTok sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on January 10, 2025.Alison Robert/Washington Post/Getty Images The United States Supreme Court supported…
If TikTok disappears from the United States, its 170 million American users won’t be the only ones who lose out. British TikTokers and executives told the…
President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of lifting the TikTok ban in the United States through an executive order once he assumes office on…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments from TikTok and ByteDance, its China-based owner, on Friday. ByteDance is seeking an injunction against a bill…
Days before popular US social media app TikTok is proposed to be banned, Chinese social media app Red Note is seeing a flood of new users…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Friday regarding the future of TikTok. This marks the latest development in an ongoing debate…
TikTok is a video sharing social media platform Anatoly Babii / Alamy A US law banning popular video-sharing app TikTok is expected to take effect in…
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Ministers have stated that the social media ban for under-16s is not currently being considered, despite teenagers urging a reconsideration of plans to restrict access to…
○Last Week Tonight, John Oliver investigated the impending ban of TikTok in the United States. TikTok, a popular social media app known for its cooking tutorials…
A parliamentary committee investigating the impact of social media on Australian society has recommended empowering users to change, reset, and disable algorithms, as well as enhancing…
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that an emergency order has been issued. This action is the first of its kind in almost four decades…
A collective of schools in London has made the decision to prohibit the use of smartphones, reflecting a growing concern about the reliance on mobile devices…