Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube speaks during a panel for the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan is the latest in a line of tech bosses who have admitted to limiting their children’s social media use, as the harms of being…
Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia’s highest court against the nation’s landmark social media ban for children. The online forum is among 10 social media platforms which must bar Australians aged under 16 from having accounts, under a new law which began on Wednesday. The ban, which is being watched closely around the world,…
The United States is seeking to introduce stricter digital-screening rules for millions of visitors entering the country under its Visa Waiver Program, proposing mandatory disclosure of social media activity spanning the past five years. A new public notice issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicates that the planned update to the Electronic System…
Australia this week became the first country to ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and others now face one of the toughest child-protection regimes ever imposed on Big Tech. And while critics are warning of overreach and creeping digital nanny-statism, it’s increasingly difficult to argue that doing…
Australia on Wednesday will become the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures as concerns mount over the effects of social media on children’s health and safety. Below…
Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?
Past work in content moderation or in tackling misinformation and disinformation could be grounds for rejection. Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States is expanding its vetting process for highly skilled H-1B visa applicants to include more social media checks, as applicants working…
News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like Facebook and YouTube to inform themselves. By news creators, we mean individuals who create and distribute content mainly through social and video networks and have some impact on public debates around news and…
Retailers, telcommunications operators and banks in South Africa have been sitting on some of the most valuable media inventory in the country: their own customer channels. Logged-in apps, secure web portals, statements and e-mail all attract consented, known customers at high frequency. The question is no longer whether those touchpoints have media value. It is…
Banerji said in his resignation letter that he was unhappy about governance issues at the organisation, BBC News reported. Published On 21 Nov 202521 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Shumeet Banerji has resigned from the BBC board and criticised governance issues at the organisation, the latest blow to the…
