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Australian social media ban for under 16s moves closer to becoming law

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 has come a step closer to becoming law as it passes the House of Representatives.

27/11/2024

Tech News

EU Commission probes TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat’s video suggestions

The EU executive has started an investigation into social media network practices, given fears that vulnerable people are being fed fake news and content promoting self-harm.

02/10/2024

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Sex offender asks Norwegian court to declare social media a right

The unnamed offender was sentenced last year to 13 months in prison and banned from using Snapchat for two years.

02/05/2024

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Four Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta

The school boards sued the tech companies for disrupting students' education.

28/03/2024

Tech News

Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety

Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation.

01/02/2024

Tech News

Tech this week: El Salvador rejects IMF call to drop Bitcoin use

El Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender and is resisting any pushback on that, while Snap shares surge after a tough week for the tech sector.

06/02/2022

Tech News

Norwegian police post suspect getting a drugs test on Snapchat

A Snapchat post by Norwegian police raised questions over privacy and power. Now the country's policing watchdog is investigating.

12/01/2022

Tech News

Lush drops a bath bomb as it quits social media

The cosmetics brand said four major social platforms were like a "dark and dangerous alleyway" and would stop posting until they were made "safer".

23/11/2021

World News

Spotify, Snapchat and Google Cloud report outages

Google Cloud said they "are aware of an issue" on its platform, as did the Spotify Status Twitter account, which added they "are checking them (the issues) out."

16/11/2021

The Cube

Fake COVID-19 health passes are being sold on Snapchat in France

Dozens of fake accounts are using Snapchat to sell "fake health passes" for up to €300 each.

13/08/2021