The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough
The Australian government has announced it is “doubling down” on social media platforms that aren’t complying…
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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Today, companies like Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, Google, owner of Youtube, and Snapchat, along…
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Hollow-Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream
Eighty-one years after Adolf Hitler died by his own hand in a Berlin bunker, a viral…
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Parents should monitor children ’24/7′ on Roblox, says developer
Roblox is a platform where users can create their own games or play games made by…
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Australia’s social media ban won’t stop cyberbullying
The Australian Federal government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, commonly referred to as…
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Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users’ ages from early December…
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Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like’ features
In September 2024, Australia introduced a new classification approach for games with gambling-like content. Under this…
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Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger
25 minutes ago Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images Meta is expanding Teen Accounts – what…
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Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives
The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from…
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A new campaign rewards young gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?
If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will…
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Roblox announces AI tool for generating 3D game worlds from text
Enlarge SOPA Images via Getty Images On Friday, Roblox announced plans to introduce an open source…
