UK Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children's Data Privacy Concerns

Rising online platforms have increasingly become characters that create the web experience for millions, in turn growing concern among parents regarding the

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Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Debate

Australia has passed a law banning social media access for under-16s, drawing support and criticism from various groups, with potential global implications | TGC News

The Global Commons News

#Australia: "Social media is banned for kids under 16!"
#YouTube: "I'm not social media; I'm 'educational content'."

#memes #socialmedia #socialmediaban #socialmedialaws

Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 [Provisions]

On 21 November 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 26 November 2024.  The closing date for submissions is 22 November 2024.&nbsp

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I mean, since #Mastodon and much of the #Fediverse do not track any data, how the heck are we supposed to screen for people's ages? All we can do is ask and use the honor system when they create an account.

For that matter, how is anyone supposed to verify and enforce it?

I've seen enough kids work around the rules behind parents' backs to know it's not going to work in practice.

#SocialMediaLaws #SocialMedia #Discord #SocialMediaAgeVerification #Xitter #TikTok

Itโ€™s a tough week for social media! From U.S. Attorney Generals calling for warning labels to Australiaโ€™s new age laws, platforms face pressure globally. Plus, a Utah law just got blocked in court. #SocialMediaLaws #OnlineSafety #TechNews

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Not A Good Week To Be Social | Kinkly - Straight up Sex Talk With a Twist

This week saw a bunch of legal attacks against various social media sites. As usual, all under the supposed context...

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Trump Finally Brings His Online Rage to the Courtroom

Donald Trump is starting to get audibly frustrated every time the judge at his bank fraud trial in New York notes that there wonโ€™t be a jury.

The Daily Beast

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether it should review #Republican-backed laws in #Texas and #Florida that would undercut efforts by major social media companies to curb content deemed objectionable on their platforms, actions the states call impermissible censorship.

#SCOTUS #BidenAdministration #SocialMediaLaws
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-seeks-biden-administration-view-florida-texas-social-media-laws-2023-01-23/

U.S. Supreme Court seeks Biden administration view on Florida, Texas social media laws

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether it should review Republican-backed laws in Texas and Florida that would undercut efforts by major social media companies to curb content deemed objectionable on their platforms, actions the states call impermissible censorship.

Reuters