Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
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UAE and Qatar Arrest Hundreds Over Online Videos of Iranian Attacks
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.
Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban
After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.
After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children
Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect
The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms.
Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors
Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.”
How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work
The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.
How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War
Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.
Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina
The live streamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.