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Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids

The bill, which was passed on Friday, ended a legislative process that started just a week ago.

Fortune

Australia passed more than 30 bills in a marathon sitting day – but what do they mean for you?

The new laws passed by the Senate could affect everything from migration to social media and supermarkets

The Guardian - AU

Australia has passed the teen social media ban. Now, the hard part — making sure it helps, not hurts

The Albanese government’s success in passing the teen social media ban is the start, not the end, of a process that will include a lot of difficult decisions.

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How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X

The Guardian - AU

Social Media Companies Slam Australia's Under-16 Ban

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".

International Business Times

The Under-16 Social Media Ban Has Officially Been Passed By The Senate In World First-Laws

From the end of 2025, children and teenagers will not be permitted by law to access social media platforms.

Pedestrian.tv

Laura Loomer goes on hours-long tirade against Mark Zuckerberg’s Mar-a-Lago visit

Loomer claims Zuckerberg’s censoring of ivermectin information killed people during Covid and complained that he ‘stole’ her family photos

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Texas Teens Accused of Seducing Over a Dozen Victims with Fake Facebook Marketplace Temptations, Quickly Robbing Them at Gunpoint

Two Houston-area teens have been committing robberies by entrapping their victims using Facebook marketplace, listing fake items, or making false offers on other listings only to steal from the people they then meet up with.

Latin Times

Mark Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago despite former feud

Meta CEO reportedly wants to support president-elect after previously banning him from Instagram and Facebook

The Guardian - US

“People who listen to this have no room to complain about crying babies or screaming two-year-olds!” Knocked Loose’s Jimmy Kimmel performance annoyed all the boring Facebook parents you’d expect it to

Metalheads loved it when Knocked Loose and Poppy destroyed Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. These people didn’t…

Metal Hammer

71 IT Memes That Might Help You If Your Last Braincell Had A System Crash (New Pics)

Hilarious and relatable IT memes for the guys and girls who are sick of asking "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" The post 71 IT Memes That Might Help You If Your Last Braincell Had A System Crash (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media

Social media companies that do not enforce the ban could receive fines of up to AUS$50 million (US$32.5m).

Al Jazeera

Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban For Under 16s

Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The legislation ordering social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts was passed in the…

International Business Times

Australia to ban under-16s from social media after passing landmark law

The legislation will impose fines of up to AU$50m on platforms for failures to prevent children from holding accounts

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Tennessee Museum 'Shocked' By Slew Of Racist Letters To Santa: 'I Want A Slave For Christmas'

A couple visiting Discovery Park of America came across several racist requests scrawled onto letters to Santa right by a Christmas tree in the museum.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Image of statue resembling Jimmy Savile was generated by AI

Synthetic picture does not show a real statue and was never intended to resemble children’s author Roald Dahl.

Bored Panda

91 Annoying People Spotted On Facebook Marketplace Who Deserve To Be Shamed (New Pics)

Buying and selling things is difficult enough as it is. But when you add yet another dimension—like social media—things can get pretty awkward and confusing rather quickly. The post 91 Annoying People Spotted On Facebook Marketplace Who Deserve To Be Shamed (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

Latin Times

Tennessee Museum 'Shocked' by Slew of Racist Letters to Santa: 'I Want a Slave for Christmas'

A couple visiting Discovery Park of America came across several racist requests scrawled onto letters to Santa right by a Christmas tree in the museum.

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The Guardian - US

When will Democrats finally realize that big tech is not an ally?

Tech titans, and big business in general, are not reliable partners against Trumpism. Progressives need to accept this

International Business Times

Australia Takes Step To Ban Under 16s From Social Media

Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines.

Top News

Arizona Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill President-Elect Trump

Arizona man arrested for threatening President-elect Trump on Facebook videos. Serious legal consequences for threats against public figures.

The Independent UK

Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media

Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam

Al Jazeera

Australia moves step closer to world-first social media ban for under-16s

House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly to pass legislation targeting platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

Crikey

We already know how the social media ban might look in practice. And it involves handing over government ID

The government has intentionally left the details of the teen social media ban to be figured out later. But the behaviour of big tech companies provides some clues as to how it could work.

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KTM Is Nearly Bankrupt, Files to Save the Company From Insolvency

Times are tough for KTM's parent company Pierer Mobility AG. Though it has some of the best motorcycles around, one of which I still dream about and peruse the classifieds for on a weekly basis, the brand's market share has essentially dropped off a cliff in recent years. There are obvious…

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