Accused rapist takes the stand to deny girl's claims An accused rapist has given evidence in his own trial to deny he had sex with a underage girl without her consent. AAP · Aug 14
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data Local heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed them on multiple studies, including from Australia's internet regulator, showing some 80% of minors were still on social media months after the ban took effect in December. The Economic Times · Aug 14
'How's ya missus?': teen girl confronted alleged rapist A man who denies raping a 16-year-old girl at a regional house party is facing trial in the County Court, with messages between the pair detailed to a jury. AAP · Aug 13
US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them. Euronews · Aug 11
Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle— and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap Inc’s Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP). Benzinga · Aug 11
Asylum Seeker Already Jailed for Child Grooming Raped 13-Year-Old After Posing as Teen on Snapchat Abdul Khan was jailed for 9½ years after raping a 13-year-old he met by posing as a teenager on Snapchat. He faces automatic deportation to Afghanistan. International Business Times UK · Aug 10
Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment Some excerpts from today's long opinion by Judge Joseph Dawson, III (D.S.C.) in Lemoine v. Horry Georgetown Tech. Coll.: On… The post Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 10
Teen fatally stabbed De Montfort student in heart after dispute over fake Rolex, court hears Harper Dennis is accused of stabbing his former friend Khaleed Oladipo to death The Independent UK · Aug 10
Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’ Jahvine Kwamba was jailed over her relationship with a prisoner between 24 February and 3 June 2024 The Independent UK · Aug 7
Teenage Schoolgirl Describes 'Frightening' Assault After Meeting Adult Asylum Seeker on Snapchat A 13-year-old girl testifies in a UK court about her alleged rape by an asylum seeker, highlighting systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed their mental health and well-being. These cases are part of thousands consolidated in California state court. Claims against Meta, Google's YouTube, and Snap's Snapchat will continue. Attorneys are using these bellwether trials… The Economic Times · Aug 4
Snapchat AI Sent a Private Chat to the FBI and One Teacher's Arrest Exposed How the System Works Body-camera footage and police records reveal how Snapchat's AI flagged a private message, alerted the FBI and triggered an arrest. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
He was homeless at 16. Now, he sits on the board of David Beckham's wellness company and his business is about to hit $1 billion in revenue Hudson Leogrande, the founder of popular hoodie brand Comfrt, bounced between car sales and chimney telemarketing before hitting his stride as an entrepreneur. Fortune · Aug 2
Fortune · Jul 31 LinkedIn adds a 'seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months “AI slop is a top priority for all of us,” said LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan in a post.
The Independent UK · Jul 31 Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Most Australian teens still on social media three months after ban SYDNEY — More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator has found.
The Economic Times · Jul 31 Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds In a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March as they had before the ban came into force on December 10 last year, while parental awareness of their habits decreased.
International Business Times UK · Jul 31 Who Is Liberty Mitchell? Woman Who Filmed Snapchat Speeding Videos Before Deadly Crash Mitchell admitted causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving after attempting to overtake three vehicles while travelling at about 96mph.
Evening Standard · Jul 30 London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban John Taylor a former head of sixth form, was involved in ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’ exchanges with two teenage girls
Fortune · Jul 30 Europe’s social media bans force businesses to rethink how they reach the youngest generation As France, the U.K., and a growing list of European governments move to prohibit young people’s access to social media platforms, brands are racing to adapt.
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Parliamentary panel calls Google, Meta, X, Snapchat for discussion on digital platforms regulation A parliamentary committee will examine social media platform regulation on August 3. Senior officials and tech company representatives will brief the panel on digital content rules. Meta restored a prime minister's video after its mistaken removal, which caused a summons. The government has requested removals of posts targeting the prime…
AAP · Jul 28 'Deviant' child-abusing teacher's aide coerced victims As his mother watched on, a former school worker has argued he's served enough time in prison for manipulating boys into providing him with abuse material.
The Economic Times · Jul 28 Paris knife attack: Man held after stabbing three women, terror probe considered French police detained a man after he attacked three women with kitchen knives. Bystanders and an off-duty officer bravely intervened to stop the violent assault. Two of the victims sustained serious injuries during the shocking incident near Porte de Clichy. The suspect, who made incoherent statements, is under investigation by…
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Care worker posted Snapchat photos and videos ‘mocking dementia patients’ Ciara Corvan pleaded guilty to a total of seven counts of ill treatment of patients