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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Auschwitz Museum Warns Against Fake AI Images Of Victims
The Auschwitz museum warned against Facebook posts with "harmful" AI-generated fictional images of victims of the Nazi German death camp, condemning them for "falsifying history".
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Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
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Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Disinformation Concerns
The European Commission said it suspected Meta's moderation of adverts was "insufficient" and that an increase in paid spots in those conditions could harm "electoral processes and fundamental rights, including consumer protection rights".
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Instagram to Test Features That Blur Messages Containing Nudity in Move to Boost Teen Safety
Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nudity to safeguard teens and prevent potential scammers from reaching them, its parent Meta said on Thursday as it tries to allay concerns over harmful content on its apps.
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Instagram And Facebook Plan To Limit Reach Of Harmful Content To Teens
Meta said it wants teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences on the apps.
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Meta Knew Teens Harassed Online But Chose Not To Stop It, Says Ex-Employee
A former Meta employee testified before a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent company was aware of harassment and other harms facing teens on its platforms but failed to address them.
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US States Sue Facebook Owner Meta Over Harm To Children's Mental Health
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
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Meta Faces Legal Action Threat From Malaysia Over Harmful Content
Malaysia threatened to take legal action against Meta on Friday, accusing the tech giant of failing to remove "undesirable" content from Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms Brace for US Midterm Elections
Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms brace to fight misinformation as the US prepares for midterm elections. While the platforms say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing cat...
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Launches 'Beyond the Screen' Organisation to Tackle Social Media Harms
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...
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Facebook's Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Reinstated, Argue US States
Facebook, a Meta-owned company, is in another trouble as a number of the US states have requested an appeals court on Monday to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit against the social media platform. The lawsuit was initially filed against Facebook in 2020, close to the time when the US Federal Trade Commission also sued the company. The FTC is still fig...
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Auschwitz Museum Warns Against Fake AI Images Of Victims
The Auschwitz museum warned against Facebook posts with "harmful" AI-generated fictional images of victims of the Nazi German death camp, condemning them for "falsifying history".
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Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
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Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Disinformation Concerns
The European Commission said it suspected Meta's moderation of adverts was "insufficient" and that an increase in paid spots in those conditions could harm "electoral processes and fundamental rights, including consumer protection rights".
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Instagram to Test Features That Blur Messages Containing Nudity in Move to Boost Teen Safety
Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nudity to safeguard teens and prevent potential scammers from reaching them, its parent Meta said on Thursday as it tries to allay concerns over harmful content on its apps.
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Instagram And Facebook Plan To Limit Reach Of Harmful Content To Teens
Meta said it wants teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences on the apps.
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Meta Knew Teens Harassed Online But Chose Not To Stop It, Says Ex-Employee
A former Meta employee testified before a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent company was aware of harassment and other harms facing teens on its platforms but failed to address them.
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US States Sue Facebook Owner Meta Over Harm To Children's Mental Health
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
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Meta Faces Legal Action Threat From Malaysia Over Harmful Content
Malaysia threatened to take legal action against Meta on Friday, accusing the tech giant of failing to remove "undesirable" content from Facebook.
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Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms Brace for US Midterm Elections
Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms brace to fight misinformation as the US prepares for midterm elections. While the platforms say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing cat...
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Launches 'Beyond the Screen' Organisation to Tackle Social Media Harms
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...
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Facebook's Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Reinstated, Argue US States
Facebook, a Meta-owned company, is in another trouble as a number of the US states have requested an appeals court on Monday to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit against the social media platform. The lawsuit was initially filed against Facebook in 2020, close to the time when the US Federal Trade Commission also sued the company. The FTC is still fig...
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
