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Romanian prosecutors have charged Andrew and Tristan Tate with further sex crimes, including trafficking minors and money laundering. The brothers, who are in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK, deny all allegations.
Teenage boys fed misogynistic content within 23 minutes of joining social media, Plibersek says
Federal Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek discusses the issue of violent and degrading content on social media targeting teenage boys.
Meta agrees to $17.1 billion settlement over child harm claims in US. India needs legal action to protect its 350 million young users.
Over 80 people have been killed in six African countries due to false accusations of "genital theft," a deadly phenomenon amplified by social media misinformation and rooted in longstanding superstitions. Victims are often attacked by mobs convinced they can make genitals…
TikTok ban divides European Commission
European Commission officials are debating whether to establish a presence on TikTok, despite a 2023 ban on staff devices due to cybersecurity concerns, with some arguing the EU is missing a strategic opportunity to reach young Europeans.
China's top internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has launched a sweeping campaign against AI-generated "slop" content, targeting major social media platforms like WeChat and Douyin.
Karachi's cafe culture has evolved into a prominent social trend, with young professionals and influencers flocking to aesthetically designed cafes for work, status, and content creation.
Federal government introduces stricter rules for government employees' use of social media and traditional media, prohibiting them from using platforms for personal publicity.
Phone scams in Fukuoka Prefecture total ¥6.77 billion by end of July
Fukuoka Prefectural Police reported 1,061 phone-based fraud cases from January to July, resulting in total financial losses of approximately ¥6.77 billion. A significant portion of these losses, ¥3.24 billion, stemmed from social media-based investment fraud.
Social services minister Tanya Plibersek discusses the role of social media algorithms in increasing sexual violence among teenagers and choking, and considers allowing users to opt in or out of these algorithms.
The "milky beauty" trend is gaining popularity on Instagram, emphasizing a soft, glowy, and natural makeup look. It focuses on dewy, luminous skin, moving away from heavy contours and bold colors for an effortless finish.
Insiders from the publishing industry reveal the various strategies employed to turn books into bestsellers, from cover design and retail placement to influencer marketing and blurb copywriting.
Meta agreed to a $18bn settlement with US states over claims its platforms harmed children. Meta's stock rose after the announcement.
Cara, an art-sharing app for AI-averse artists, suffered multiple major data scrapes, including one by 'MandarinDawnPoppy994' who archived 12 million works. Surprisingly, this scraper, now identified as 'Heft,' has partnered with Cara's founder, Jingna Zhang, to develop a…
UN human rights chief Volker Türk urges governments to step up child safety measures on social media, including time limits and parental controls. Meta agreed to add these features to its platforms as part of a $18bn settlement with US states.
Meta's teen safety measures are only in the US, despite UK government interest and a settlement with states over children's privacy and social media addiction.
Meta's $18bn settlement with US states includes measures to protect children online, but UK has its own stricter measures. Other social media firms may follow suit.
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle lawsuits from 29 US states, which alleged the company designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive and harmful to children.
Meta has reached a proposed settlement of up to $18 billion with 52 attorneys general over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use by children and teenagers.
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement with 29 US states over child data collection and teen 'addiction by design'.
US students prefer social media over formal courses for crypto education, according to a survey by crypto exchange OKX.
In Egypt, a Facebook Page About SpongeBob's Universe Becomes a Hub for Criticizing the Government
A Facebook page initially created for humorous complaints about SpongeBob's fictional Bikini Bottom evolved into a popular platform for criticizing the Egyptian government, leading to accusations of sedition and threats to state security from pro-government media.
An editor reflects on their evolving approach to parenting in the digital age, moving from early enthusiasm for online presence to strict privacy, mirroring a broader societal shift towards limiting children's tech use amidst AI's rise.
A deadly brawl in Shah Alam, Malaysia, has reignited fears of gang violence in the country. A man was killed after being rammed by a car during an armed street fight caught on camera.
A man alleged to have been seen in Philadelphia wearing a creepy, Chucky-style mask and harassing people there was arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said. The suspect, Zymire Hughes, is accused of felony and misdemeanor assault after a masked man chased a jogger and caus…
Andy Burnham has to shape the UK’s social media ban. Australia and France could show him how.
The UK is considering a social media ban for under-16s, following Australia and France. However, the effectiveness of the ban is uncertain, with Australia's ban having a limited effect and France's ban facing a legal hurdle.
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri testifies in trial over social media addiction and children's privacy, saying it's 'news to me' that employees limited his exposure to teen safety data.
Brazil's data protection authority fined TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, nearly $30m for mishandling children and teenagers' personal data. The regulator estimated that TikTok may have processed the data of at least 8 million children.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shared a viral social media post detailing her initial fear and subsequent compassion for cockroaches found in her official residence, Kotei. Despite her reluctance to harm them due to childhood manga inspiration, her secretary interv…
Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon addressed the online backlash over her attire in a recent Raksha Bandhan advertisement, asserting that culture resides in one's heart, not in their clothing choices. Her comments came after actor-politician Kangana Ranaut criticized the ad for …