Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.
Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame
For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot.
Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
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.
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China seems to be winning more hearts and minds abroad. Has it gotten better at soft power?
Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute
The government wants prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok, adding to a growing clash between the U.S. and Europe over regulating social media.
How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids
Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.
After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela
For years, Nicolás Maduro and his movement used song and dance to rally support. Now, millions of Venezuelans are dancing to a different political tune.
Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.
A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite target. The motive, experts say, is not political but financial.