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Did French border guards mock influencers returning from Dubai?

Social media posts have showed French border guards stationed in airport arrivals with signs that appear to read, “to all the influencers and other people in tax havens such as Dubai, the tax authorities wish you a smooth return to France". But is this real?

Culture news

Battle for Barron Trump: What is ‘DraftBarron’ and why is it trending?

A satirical website calling for Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, 19, to be drafted into the US military has been created, as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The hashtag #SendBarron has been trending on social media.

Tech News

‘Dangerous and unacceptable:’ Privacy experts warn against age checks

Age verification through a live selfie or uploading a piece of government ID is the way that technology companies say will be used to keep children off harmful sites.

Tech News

Reddit’s rise: How AI is changing online search

Reddit has become the AI algorithm’s favourite website. This is why it is becoming popular, and how to use it.

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Tech News

Reddit hit with €16 million fine in UK for failing to protect children

"Children under 13 had their personal information collected and used in ways they could not understand, consent to or control," said John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner.

Health news

Seeing influencers drink makes young adults want to drink too, study

The content young people see on social media influences their behaviour towards alcohol, according to a new study.

Health news

Health experts warn of risks of online ‘paracetamol challenge’

Health bodies across Europe are warning about the so-called “paracetamol challenge,” which encourages adolescents to ingest dangerous amounts of the medicine.

Tech News

Can app stores really keep kids safe on social media?

Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on desktop computers.

Tech News

US rights to free speech vs. European rights to set their own rules

Europeans and Americans talk past each other while rivals watch. The EU can set its own standards, but in an interconnected economy, decoupling fantasies and grandstanding won’t help.

Culture news

Meet Punch: The abandoned monkey taking the internet by storm

Abandoned, bullied and left to figure things out on his own, Punch found an unlikely friend - an IKEA orangutan plushie - and has now stolen the internet's hearts.

Tech News

Italy weighs social media age limits amid teen digital addiction

Italy warns of soaring digital addiction in teens, as experts link it to family and education problems and say bans on social media alone are not enough.

Tech News

Meta’s Zuckerberg to testify over claims of social media harm on kids

A 20-year-old woman going by the name KGM alleges in a lawsuit that her use of Meta and Google platforms as a child fostered depressive and suicidal thoughts.

Culture news

Eurovision fans blame high ticket prices for live tour cancellation

There's been an enormous backlash from Eurovision fans in response to the cancellation of the inaugural live tour; another setback to the organiser's ongoing preparations for this year's song contest.

Tech News

Ireland investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI over sexualised images

Ireland can levy fines of up to 4 percent of a company's global revenue under EU rules.

Tech News

Portugal approves social media restrictions for kids under 16

Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children.

Tech News

Nearly half of Europeans would back banning X over EU law breaches

A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.

Tech News

How to keep children safe online without banning social media

Here are some ways parents can keep their children safe online without having to restrict social media entirely.

Tech News

What to know about Meta trial over child sexual exploitation claims

Built on undercover accounts posing as children, the case is the first stand-alone state trial in a widening legal fight over social media’s impact on minors.

Europe Today

Europe Today: US and Iran start nuclear talks amid ongoing tensions

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The Ring

Can a social media ban protect children from online violence?

In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Christel Schaldemose (Socialists) engage in a deep debate over whether or not a ban on social media for under-16's is a good thing.