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YouTube appeals verdict, argues it isn’t a social media platform

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YouTube appeals verdict, argues it isn’t a social media platform

admin July 16, 2026 0

A jury awarded $6 million after finding YouTube and Meta designed platforms to hook young users.

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Europe to social media platforms: make yourself safe for kids under 13, somehow

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Europe to social media platforms: make yourself safe for kids under 13, somehow

admin July 13, 2026 0

Ursula von der Leyen is shifting liability onto Meta, TikTok and others, forcing proof of safe design...

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American influencers turn Erling Haaland into the World Cup’s breakout brand

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American influencers turn Erling Haaland into the World Cup’s breakout brand

admin July 13, 2026 0

“I cannot fathom being such a pretty Norwegian princess and also being one of the best strikers...

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Australia’s under-16 social media ban is failing, so the government is (literally) doubling down

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Australia’s under-16 social media ban is failing, so the government is (literally) doubling down

admin June 29, 2026 0

“We can all agree we would like the scheme to work better than it is currently, but...

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Australia to strengthen enforcement of under-16 social media ban

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Australia to strengthen enforcement of under-16 social media ban

admin June 27, 2026 0

“It’s clear big tech are not doing enough to comply with the law — there are still...

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Kids want to be influencers when they grow up, because they ‘gets lots of money’ and ‘they want to be famous’

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Kids want to be influencers when they grow up, because they ‘gets lots of money’ and ‘they want to be famous’

admin June 26, 2026 0

Kids in Norway and Wisconsin drew the same thing when asked what they want to be: a...

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The U.K. just banned social media for kids under 16. The founder of ‘safe TikTok’ says the U.S. is next

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The U.K. just banned social media for kids under 16. The founder of ‘safe TikTok’ says the U.S. is next

admin June 22, 2026 0

"These are global dominoes," Zigazoo's Zak Ringelstein told Fortune. "The under-16 social media bans are spreading and...

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Half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from influencers who mostly aren’t medical professionals, Pew finds

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Half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from influencers who mostly aren’t medical professionals, Pew finds

admin June 18, 2026 0

As trust in medical institutions erodes, more older adults seek their information online in moms, coaches and...

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The global under-16 social media ban Is no longer a fringe policy

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The global under-16 social media ban Is no longer a fringe policy

admin June 17, 2026 0

Britain's new ban on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for under-16s joins Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil and Canada.

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Canada joins global movement to ban social media for kids: ‘We are failing our children. Enough is enough’

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Canada joins global movement to ban social media for kids: ‘We are failing our children. Enough is enough’

admin June 11, 2026 0

New legislation puts the burden of proof on companies — not parents — to demonstrate their platforms...

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