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Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, December 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online.

TechRadar

The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

The Guardian - UK

Teen Sues Government: Claims Ban On TikTok, Snapchat For Teenagers Will Be 'More Dangerous'

An Australian teen is suing the government over its upcoming ban on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram for under-16s, arguing the crackdown will make the internet less safe for young people rather than protect them.

International Business Times UK

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Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 is imminent but the details of its rollout and enforcement remain fuzzy.

AAP

Social Media Giants Face Massive Lawsuit for Downplaying Teen Mental Health Risks

A group of parents, school district leaders and attorneys general file a case against the top four social media apps due to teen mental health issues.

International Business Times UK

Lilie James victim of ‘calculated premeditated killing’ by ex-boyfriend, coroner finds after inquest

James was murdered in October 2023 at St Andrew’s Cathedral school in Sydney by her former boyfriend Paul Thijssen ‘in context of gendered violence’

The Guardian - AU

Does one week off social media reduce depression and anxiety?

Could a one-week detox improve mental health? A new study says one in four young people reported less depression after being off the apps.

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Meta Stopped Studies After Evidence Showed Facebook Negatively Affects Users, Court Documents Say

Court filings say Meta halted internal research after finding Facebook could harm users' mental health, sparking major safety concerns.

International Business Times

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.

AAP

Snapchat to tell 440,000 Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban

In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban

The Guardian - AU

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know

The Guardian - AU

How To Download All Your Social Media Content Before The Under-16s Ban Hits

A handy guide to preserving all those precious posts, Snaps and TikToks.

Pedestrian.tv

Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare

If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming in December. If you and your friends are under 16, you might be locked out of the social media spaces you use every day.

The Conversation

Police believe 'depraved' predator who groomed children on Snapchat has 'many' other victims

Man described by the Metropolitan Police as ‘one of the most prolific and depraved sexual predators seen in recent years’ has been jailed for 18 years

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Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Is Here: What You Need To Know

We have a lot to unpack.

The Guardian - AU

Facebook and Instagram to start kicking Australian teenagers off platforms as social media ban looms

Meta users under 16 will be sent email, SMS and in-app messages in anticipation of 10 December, when ban will begin

Evening Standard

Four-year-old boy youngest victim of online grooming, data shows

The NSPCC, which asked UK police forces for data, said tech firms must do more after Snapchat, WhatsApp and Instagram were among platforms used.

The Independent UK

Boy, 4, victim of online grooming as offences reach record high

The NSPCC described the figures, which show an almost doubling of such crimes over the past eight years, as "deeply alarming"

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Evening Standard

NHS manager who raped girl, 12, after Snapchat grooming jailed for 28 years

Self-professed ‘monster’ Paul Lipscombe sexually abused and incited six girls while employed by an NHS trust in Coventry.

Barchart

Snap Has a $400 Million Catalyst Right Now. Does It Make SNAP Stock a Buy?

Snap has announced a $400 million deal with Perplexity AI, and shares popped about 15% on strong quarterly results.

Euronews

Denmark wants to ban access to social media for children under 15

The proposal would be one of the most sweeping steps yet by a European country to curb social media use among young people.

International Business Times UK

Market Drubs Magnificent 7 & Company After AI Reality Check

The market pulled back because of growing concerns about the aggressive AI spending of large tech firms.

International Business Times

World's Strictest Social Media Law: 9 Platforms Must Block Everyone Under 16 or Pay $33M

Australia expanded its world-first under-16 social media ban to include Reddit and Kick, effective December 10. Nine platforms—Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Threads, Reddit, and Kick—face AU$49.5M fines for non-compliance. WhatsApp and gaming platforms are exempt.

Euronews

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to world-leading social media ban for children under 16

The ban takes force Dec. 10.

The Guardian - AU

Reddit added to Australia’s under-16s social media ban as ‘dynamic’ list of online services grows

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