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Nearly Half of US Teens Online ‘Constantly,’ Pew Report Finds
The findings come as lawmakers in the United States seek to limit on widespread social media use among children.
Meta, TikTok to Be Hit With New Mandatory ‘Charges’ for Public Interest Journalism
The Australian government has revealed a fresh set of rules aimed at forcing tech and social media giants to reimburse news outlets.
Speaker Johnson Maintains Reservations Over Kids Online Safety Act
The bill passed the Senate in July, but concerns over censorship have caused it to stall in the House of Representatives.
X Negotiates Changes to Kids Online Safety Act Amid Censorship Concerns
The new text clarifies that the legislation ‘would not censor, limit, or remove any content from the internet.’
Top Romanian Court Annuls Populist’s 1st Round Win in Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu had been due to face pro-European Union candidate Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party in a run-off on Sunday.
Meta Says Harmless Content Removed Too Often, Vows to Improve Moderation
Meta says it has given users options for more political content recommendations, and limited penalties for content violations to persistent offenders only.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Rules Out Digital ID
Under 16 year olds will be barred from accessing X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit.
Zuckerberg Dines With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The details of what the two men discussed over dinner at Trump’s Florida home remain unknown.
Australian Senate Passes ‘World First’ Law Banning Under 16 Kids From Social Media
The law will come into force in 12 months.
Senate Inquiry Backs Under-16s Social Media Ban Without Digital ID
The lower house has passed the Bill, meaning it will now go to the Senate for a vote.
Musk’s X Says Parents Need to Take the Lead on Online Safety, Not Big Tech
‘We have serious concerns as to the lawfulness of the Bill, including its compatibility with other regulations and laws,’ X said.
Australian Prime Minister Calls on Both Houses to Pass Under 16 Social Media Ban
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed the ban, urging the government to finalise the bill before Christmas.
Meta Says It Removed 2 Million Accounts Linked to Scam Centers
Meta said the scam centers are ‘extremely persistent and well-resourced criminal organizations’ working to evade detection.
Elon Musk Concerned Under 16 Social Media Ban Could Force Digital ID on All Australians
The Bill is aimed at restricting social media access for under 16 year olds over concerns of increasing mental health problems.
Over 30,000 Australians Back Petition to Halt Misinformation and Disinformation Bill
The Australian Senate is due to consider the Bill next week, after it passed the House of Representatives with support of Labor and the Teals.
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Rep. Steve Scalise has expressed concerns that the current version of KOSA would give the federal government more censorship power.
Australian Parliament Introduces Bill to Stop Under-16s From Using Social Media
‘This is about protecting young people, not punishing or isolating them,’ Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said.
Social Media Giants Need to Keep Under 16s Off Their Platform or Risk $50 Million Fines
‘The penalty amounts are intentionally large, which reflects the significance of the harms the Bill is intended to safeguard against,’ the government says.
Government to Research Impact of Social Media on Children’s Mental Health
The technology secretary has said that a social media ban for under-16s is ‘on the table’ if tech firms do not do enough to protect children.
