Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law
Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
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28 days ago
The UK is introducing an ‘Australia plus’ under-16s social media ban. But how is it going there? ⊖⊖
Last week, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced a sweeping ban on under-16s that would stop them accessing social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook by 2…
35 days ago
Social media bans are trending. But it’s too late for my son and me | Dave Schilling ⊖
We’re both addicted to our screens. But at least we’re watching together – it’s dystopian bonding for the modern age
Try as I might, I think there’s no saving my son from modern technology. It’s ubiqu…
36 days ago
Rapist who used fake Snapchat profiles to blackmail Muslim men by threatening to send intimate images to their families is jailed for 16 years in one of Britain's worst sextortion cases ⊖⊖⊖
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In one of Britain's worst 'sextortion' cases, Waleed Saeed, 31, left his vulnerable victims feeling suicidal as he threatened to share intimate images and videos with their relatives.
Rapist who used social media to blackmail Muslim men jailed for 16 years ⊖⊖
Waleed Saeed used fake Snapchat, Instagram and Grindr profiles to target his victims.
38 days ago
Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops ○
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.
UK social media ban ‘likely to cause £1.3bn drop’ in digital advertising spend ⊖⊖
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TV streamers and family shows set to benefit as brands cease marketing to teenagers on sites such as YouTube
Analysis: impact of social media ban in UK hinges on how firm it is
Brands are expected to c…
Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media? – podcast ⊕
Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the UK is doing the same. Stephen Byrne and Chris Stokel-Walker report
Kei…
40 days ago
UK to ban social media for under-16s to 'give kids their childhood back' ⊖
The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
When will social media ban start and what platforms are included? ⊖
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.