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Jonathan Haidt’s claims about the effects of devices on children’s wellbeing have been criticised for lacking proof, but they tell us what we need to know

Almost all of the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after the January 6 riots

The company first took action against Trump's social media accounts in 2021, shortly after the January 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.

Social media giant says Americans should be able to hear from the nominees running for US president.

‘Guardrails’ that previously existed removed as Meta says voters should be able to hear from presidential nominees

It will come as a surprise to absolutely no one that like many people possessed of a smartphone, I spend hours on it most evenings scrolling while pretending to watch TV. But it isn’t Instagram that’s got me, nor TikTok. It’s Facebook.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.

The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are misleading and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect.

Kira and Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged for espionage after allegedly trying to share ADF secrets with Russia.

Gruen's fake ads make a real point about social media addiction.

The Australian government has been investigating whether we should ban unhealthy food advertising online, and how it could work. In the United Kingdom, a ban on unhealthy food and drink advertising online will start in October 2025.