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Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban

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State’s attorney general alleges TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive featuresFlorida became the latest state to sue TikTok on Monday after the attorney general accused the company of violating a state law that limits social media access for teenagers.In a press conference, Republican James Uthmeier said TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual […]

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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

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No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration to the under-16s social media ban announced by Keir Starmer.Officials said they have spent weeks trying to reassure senior Trump officials and the US president

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UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?

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These young people recognise dangers of ‘addictive’ social media but have differing views on a total crackdownNine in 10 parents in the UK support an under-16 social media ban, but the feeling among the children it would affect is more mixed. Or at least it is for a group of 10 preteens and teenagers who

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Online racism is significantly impacting mental health, First Nations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’

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Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent social media algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor the past week and half, the social media feeds of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been flooded with clips from the

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Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10

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US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said.The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned “in

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‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?

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With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free?In a video posted to TikTok, where Katie Whitney has 2.5 million followers, she says to camera, bluntly: “This video is

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‘Instagram truly is the new LinkedIn’: why gen Z is using social media to get hired

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In this competitive market, gen Z has started to turn to untraditional ways to land a job – including dating appsSibusisiwe Khupe, 26, entered the job market once again in September after a wave of unexpected layoffs at London marketing agency Wieden+Kennedy.She knew landing her next full-time role was not going to be easy. Young

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The strange surveilled life of Piper Rockelle: why did a former child influencer decide to go on OnlyFans?

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She made millions as a tween and teenager by posting clips of herself and her friends on YouTube. Then the business collapsed amid acrimony. What does her success in the adult industry, at 18, say about surveillance, social media and sexualisation?‘Honestly, the answer is kind of gross,” says Piper Rockelle, in a recent TikTok video,

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Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged

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Campaigners warn against blanket restrictions and say focus should be on blocking teenagers from platforms with ‘risky’ featuresOnline safety campaigners have urged Keir Starmer to block under-16s from accessing social media apps that do not meet strict safety standards, instead of implementing a broader Australia-style ban.The NSPCC, Molly Rose Foundation and Smartphone Free Childhood said

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Tech giants face new levy to pay for Australian news as Meta calls position ‘simply wrong’

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Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy on

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