How you can keep your child safe on social media as new study found ‘systemic issues’ with many features The new study investigated more than 80 safety features across four top social media platforms The Independent UK · Jul 5
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Grandfather dies after cardiac arrest; alleged 'wedding won't happen' Snapchat chat message of Siya Goyal surfaces Weeks after realtor Ketan Agarwal's death at Lohagad Fort was reclassified as murder, his grandfather, Devichand Agarwal, has passed away. Police have arrested Ketan's fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, accusing them of pushing him into a gorge. A crucial Snapchat message, allegedly from Goyal, suggests the… The Economic Times · Jul 5
Major high street chain announces social media return after vanishing in 2021 LUSH has made a return to social media nearly five years after the company left major platforms over concerns about mental health The National (Scotland) · Jul 2
Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban Australia moves to double fines for social media platforms after seven in 10 children remained active on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok three months after the world-first ban on under-16s took effect — with Big Tech accused of "taking the Mickey." Euronews · Jun 29
Australia to give regulator more power to pursue Big Tech over under-16 ban Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there were still too many children on social media and tech firms were not doing enough to comply with the law. The Economic Times · Jun 29
'Doing the Bare Minimum': Australia to Fine Social Media Giants Up to A$99m After Under-16 Ban Falls Short Australia raises fines to $99 million for social media platforms failing to enforce the under-16 ban, highlighting ongoing enforcement challenges and global implications for children's online safety. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government is giving priority to strengthening the world's first laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms The Independent UK · Jun 26
Life-changing donation: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, help erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 California residents Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California's biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical… The Times of India · Jun 26
'Location exposed, age checks failed': Snap sued over minor’s rape after she connected with assaulter on Snapchat A lawsuit in Missouri claims that Snap contributed to the grooming and assault of a 12-year-old girl. The allegations point to Snapchat's features, like its recommendation system and Snap Maps, as tools that facilitated this exploitation, despite age restrictions on the platform. The family is pursuing damages and demanding changes… The Times of India · Jun 25
Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker in Missouri state court The Independent UK · Jun 25
'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts. AAP · Jun 24
Four in five under-16s in Australia using social media despite ban, study shows Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
YouTube Settles Explosive Lawsuit Accusing Platform of Fueling Teen Mental Health Crisis YouTube has settled a lawsuit with a teenager claiming social media addiction harmed his mental health, as trials against Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok proceed in California. International Business Times UK · Jun 24
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to children The terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc's Snapchat and ByteDance's TikTok - and the remaining three companies are still set to face trial in July. The Economic Times · Jun 24
TechRadar · Jun 19 Australia's social media ban shows UK child safety measures are bound to fail — and it's not because of VPNs While the UK seeks to copy Australia’s world-first social media ban, evidence suggests that most teens are still using their accounts Down Under without the need to download a VPN app. So, why put every citizens' privacy at risk for an approach that’s proven to be failing?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech Age verification means that the sector’s biggest players will now have access to information that will only make them richer and more powerful, says technology journalist Taylor Lorenz
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 BBC made second Ashley Cain TV series despite alleged misconduct Filming in Las Vegas was suspended and Cain replaced as presenter after he appeared to be drunk, sources say
The Independent UK · Jun 17 With role models like Ashley Cain, what hope is there for the next generation of young men? COMMENT: As news breaks that the reality star turned BBC presenter has previously called women ‘slags’ and ‘sluts’ online, Helen Coffey wonders where boys are supposed to learn anything other than misogyny
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Florida man accused of hosting drug-fueled house party for teens The man allegedly told police he did not know the teens’ ages
The Independent UK · Jun 17 BBC speaks out over Ashley Cain’s resurfaced misogynistic tweets: ‘We take allegations seriously’ Presenter made offensive, misogynistic and violent comments about and to women in tweets that have previously been deleted, according to reports
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 UK social media ban ‘likely to cause £1.3bn drop’ in digital advertising spend TV streamers and family shows set to benefit as brands cease marketing to teenagers on sites such as YouTube
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 BBC presenter Ashley Cain called women ‘slags’, ‘sluts’ and ‘bitches’ Exclusive: Cain has been lauded by corporation for his appeal to young men despite history of abusive and misogynistic remarks
Tom’s Guide · Jun 16 Snap Specs LIVE — $2,200 augmented reality smart glasses announced, along with availability and specs Snap unveiled a consumer-facing version of its augmented reality smart glasses, called Snap Specs, at the AWE event in California today.
The Economic Times · Jun 16 Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone race Snap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling company to stake out ground in the post-smartphone era. Unveiled at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California, the Specs are the first standalone augmented reality glasses…
International Business Times UK · Jun 16 TikTok-Linked Crimes Saw 110% Rise In UK, Days Before Government's Under-16 Social Media Ban Salford experiences a 110% increase in TikTok-related crimes, prompting UK plans for an under-16 social media ban. The proposed restrictions aim to enhance online safety for children.