How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer
Australia's top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world's first social media ban for kids under 16.
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Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law
The high court said Wednesday it will review a challenge submitted by TikTok asking for the overturn of a law that could ban the video-sharing app by Jan 19.
Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
TikTok has been facing down a January divest-or-be-banned deadline. The company filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which was heard before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.
A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time
Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump's first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably.
Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will it handle the surge?
Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money.
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
An influencer thought someone dropping off ballots was ‘suspect.’ It was the postman
Even before Election Day, unsubstantiated rumors about voter fraud are beginning to focus on specific public servants and voters, leading to harassment and threats.
An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook
Ads seemingly advocating for Vice President Harris on Facebook are really part of an effort by a dark money group to mislead voters. The messages have been viewed millions of times.
A baseless voting claim is being amplified by a network of social media accounts
It’s unclear who runs the network of social media accounts that has gotten millions of views amplifying trending claims about alleged voting fraud.
Senators call on TikTok to produce documents in response to NPR report
Two senators, who have pushed online child safety legislation in Congress, demanded that TikTok executives share all materials the company has about the dangers kids may encounter on the wildly popular service.