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Boyfriend Who Abandoned Woman On Austrian Mountain Posted Horrible Message After Her Body Was Found

Thomas Plamberger, an experienced climber, has been charged with grossly negligent manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend behind on Austria’s Grossglockner mountain.

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Facebook becomes more like Instagram in major update as Meta tries to reboot its flagship app

Mark Zuckerberg has said publicly that the company wants to make the Facebook app ‘cultural influential’ again

The Independent UK

Bluesky enforces age checks to comply with Australia's under-16s social media ban – and reverses Mississippi's block

Blusky took a bold decision and decided to follow Australia's under-16s social media ban, despite not being directly required to. The company also reversed restrictions in Mississippi, but still believes that the law is flawed.

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Nick Clegg takes role at London-based venture capitalists Hiro Capital

Former deputy prime minister, who left Meta this year, to be joined by Facebook-owner’s chief AI scientist

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Mom and boyfriend face capital murder charges for ‘beating her three-year-old son to death’

Texts obtained by police suggest that Chelsea Berg was aware that her son had been abused by her boyfriend

The Independent UK

Justin Bieber Allegedly Froze When Confronted About Diddy Documentary: 'Don't Ask Me About That Man'

A viral Facebook post claiming Justin Bieber froze when asked about the Diddy documentary lacks evidence, with no verified footage or statements to support it.

International Business Times UK

Oklahoma man allegedly holds up liquor store with ‘old timey musket’

Local police say Dyllon Redfern, 24, brandished a derringer from the 19th century after being asked for his ID

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Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

Australia's world-first social media ban kicks under-16s off TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and seven other platforms. Tech giants face £26m fines.

International Business Times UK

From today, Australian teens and children under 16 can't sign-up to Twitch and 9 other social media platforms, as world-first ban takes effect

TikTok, Kick and X are also among those banned, and the rest of the world is taking notice.

PC Gamer

Morning Mail: Social media ban begins, One Nation support rises again, Trump denounces ‘decaying’ Europe

Millions of teenagers are denied access to platforms from this morning as new laws kick in; US president suggests he could walk away from Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

ICEBlock creator sues Trump officials after Apple pulled app in ‘unconstitutional’ coercion scheme

The app, described as a ‘Waze for ICE sightings’ and based on publicly available data, was downloaded more than a million times after its launch this year

The Independent UK

Reddit adds safety features for teens everywhere after Australia social media ban

The new Australian law and the new safety features on Reddit go into effect December 10

The Independent UK

Trump Is Using the 'Misinformation' Censorship Playbook Republicans Attacked Biden For

The party in power changes. The pressure to silence critics doesn’t.

Reason

Under-16s social media ban lands in Australia

Australian teens are now locked out of the most popular social media apps. Here's how the platforms are complying with the new rules

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The Guardian - AU

Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

The Independent UK

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday

The Independent UK

Australia PM tells teens to ‘read a book and stop scrolling’ as social media ban comes into effect

New law forces major platforms to block under-16s as global attention turns to Australia’s experiment

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Man purchases car on Facebook Marketplace and thinks he can drive it home, but what’s missing from the floorboard is alarming

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"We're going to be watching really closely" – politicians around the world are taking inspiration from Australia's social media ban

As Australia implements its strict age verification regime, worldwide politicians are taking notes. So, which country will be next to kick off teens from social media apps?

Tom’s Guide

Is Australia banning Discord?

Australia isn’t banning Discord yet, but future updates to its social media law could change that for under-16s as the government reviews more platforms.

Tom’s Guide

Is Australia banning Roblox?

Australia isn’t banning Roblox yet, but future updates to its social media law could change that for under-16s as the government reviews more platforms.

Euronews

Did Tusk say that Poland will pay for Germany's World War II crimes?

Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst an ongoing reparations debate with Berlin.

Tom’s Guide

Has Australia's social media ban been delayed?

Australia's under-16s social media ban kicks off on December 10. Despite pushback, there's no delay, and platforms like Meta are already complying.

International Business Times UK

Saved by ChatGPT: Widow's £1M Scam Confirmed—Her Home Still at Risk

A woman in her seventies lost nearly another £1 million to a romance scam before ChatGPT confirmed her worst fears. Holiday crypto fraud has surged 300% as scammers exploit loneliness.

International Business Times UK

Jasveen Sangha Case Update: The Disturbing New Questions About Matthew Perry's Ketamine Death That Are Going Viral

Jasveen Sangha's case trends again as viral questions emerge about her link to the ketamine that contributed to Matthew Perry's death.

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