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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
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Australia's Social Media Ban To Protect Gen Alpha From 'Purgatory'
Starting December 10, Australia will ban under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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Prove Age, Impose Penalties: How Australia Plans Its U-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.
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Meta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
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Donald Trump Lifts TikTok Ban: What This Deal Means For US Users
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday approving a deal to transfer ownership of TikTok's US operations to American investors.
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What A 'Win-Win' TikTok Deal Means To China
When President Donald Trump first brought up banning TikTok due to perceived national security concerns more than five years ago, the app from Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd. was the envy of the global tech industry.
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TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm, Secured By Oracle: White House
Tech giant Oracle is set to provide security for a US version of TikTok's algorithm, the White House said Monday, under a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned app's American operations.
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Food Influencer Criticised For Filming Servers With Meta Glasses While Hiding Identity
A TikTok creator known as Elizabeth Eats NYC is under fire for using discreet Meta glasses to film restaurant staff, with critics calling her actions "creepy" and "exploitative."
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Explained: What Hurdles Lie Ahead For US-China TikTok Deal
Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will comply with a 2024 law.
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US Says Deal Has Been Reached On TikTok, But Details Are Sparse
A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the US and China in Spain.
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French Commission Recommends Banning Social Media For Children Under 15
A French parliamentary commission probing the psychological effects of TikTok recommends banning social media for children under 15 and adopting a "digital curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds, according to a report released Thursday.
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"School Students Shot, Women Raped": Nepal Influencers' Claim On Protest
Khadga Prasad Oli resigned as Nepal's Prime Minister on Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.
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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
-
From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
-
"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
-
Australia's Social Media Ban To Protect Gen Alpha From 'Purgatory'
Starting December 10, Australia will ban under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
-
Prove Age, Impose Penalties: How Australia Plans Its U-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.
-
Meta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
-
Donald Trump Lifts TikTok Ban: What This Deal Means For US Users
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday approving a deal to transfer ownership of TikTok's US operations to American investors.
-
What A 'Win-Win' TikTok Deal Means To China
When President Donald Trump first brought up banning TikTok due to perceived national security concerns more than five years ago, the app from Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd. was the envy of the global tech industry.
-
TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm, Secured By Oracle: White House
Tech giant Oracle is set to provide security for a US version of TikTok's algorithm, the White House said Monday, under a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned app's American operations.
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Food Influencer Criticised For Filming Servers With Meta Glasses While Hiding Identity
A TikTok creator known as Elizabeth Eats NYC is under fire for using discreet Meta glasses to film restaurant staff, with critics calling her actions "creepy" and "exploitative."
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Explained: What Hurdles Lie Ahead For US-China TikTok Deal
Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will comply with a 2024 law.
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US Says Deal Has Been Reached On TikTok, But Details Are Sparse
A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the US and China in Spain.
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French Commission Recommends Banning Social Media For Children Under 15
A French parliamentary commission probing the psychological effects of TikTok recommends banning social media for children under 15 and adopting a "digital curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds, according to a report released Thursday.
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"School Students Shot, Women Raped": Nepal Influencers' Claim On Protest
Khadga Prasad Oli resigned as Nepal's Prime Minister on Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.
