Social media

Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media case

2026-08-26T02:23:37.000Z
The legislation will require social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to take reasonable steps to ensure users are over 16.

New Zealand plans social media ban for under-16s

2026-08-24T05:35:36.000Z
Shared rules around the deployment of AI agents, as well as enhancements to curbs on youth social media platform use, are now on the table.

NDR 2026: New rules needed for AI, social media safety, says PM Wong

2026-08-23T12:26:49.000Z
Shannon Heacock holds a photo of her son Elijah, along with a banner displaying the names of young people who allegedly died due to impacts of social media, Oakland, California, Aug 18, 2026.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins

2026-08-18T22:30:10.000Z
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok must also prevent advertisements suspected of being linked to scams from being published on their platforms.

Social media platforms must verify advertisers’ identities under new Singapore code

2026-08-18T07:40:28.000Z
Reddit replaces AvalonBay Communities, which is being acquired by fellow S&P 500 member Equity Residential.

Reddit shares surge on S&P 500 inclusion later in August

2026-08-14T00:20:24.000Z
Regulations which took force in December mandate that the likes of Meta and TikTok prohibit those under 16 years of age from holding accounts or face fines. 

Meta says it shut down 750,000 under-16 accounts in Australia

2026-08-13T05:54:22.000Z
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Can you replace doomscrolling with learning?

2026-08-07T02:39:23.000Z
Meta said it will appeal the ruling and that it has been working to identify and remove harmful content from its platforms.

US court orders Meta to pay US$567m over harms to children’s mental health

2026-08-07T00:44:45.000Z
Protecting children is increasingly taking precedence over earlier concerns about regulatory restraint.
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More countries are outlawing social media for children. Will Singapore join them?

2026-07-24T04:00:00.000Z