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Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans growApple is enhancing tools for parents to safeguard children online. New features will allow parents to manage app usage, content access, and...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest personZhang’s net worth climbed to $92.8 billion, cementing his position as China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
Democratic senator wants TikTok US JV, Oracle to answer questions on platform safeguardsSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and prev...
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16Norway plans to ban children under 16 from social media. A bill will be presented to parliament by year-end. Technology companies will be r...
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safetyUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, "Things can't go on like...
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer saysSocial media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending...
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Tiktok ban in US starting Sunday? Here's what will happen to your app, and if there are any alternatives for youWith a potential TikTok ban looming, various alternative social media apps like Xiaohongshu, Lemon8, Instagram, and YouTube may benefit. Th...
TikTok ban is US: New Chinese app surges to top of store downloads. Where to download?TikTok users in the US have started shifting to another Chinese App Xiaohongshu or RedNote in English.
TikTok is not banned yet in US even after court ruling. Here's whyTikTok was dealt a body blow after ByteDance's company lost appeal in the US court. Now the deadline approaches thick and fast.
British parliament blocks TikTok over security concernsBritain last week banned the Chinese-owned video app on government phones.
Potential TikTok ban sends advertisers scramblingWhen TikTok's Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress for the first time on Thursday, advertisers will be closely wa...