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Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year

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As Australia’s ban on social media use for users under 16 looms, it appears Malaysia now plans to implement a similar system starting next year. The country’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, reportedly said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media platforms, barring users under 16 years old from platforms like […]

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Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

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Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) rules. Twitch will no longer allow Australians under 16 to create accounts starting December 10, a

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Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it’s a monopoly

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After five years, Meta has emerged victorious from a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. In an opinion released Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg wrote that the FTC did not prove that Meta was violating antitrust law when it bought Instagram for $1 billion in 2012,

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Newsletter platform beehiiv adds AI website building, creator tools in major expansion

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Newsletter platform beehiiv announced a massive expansion to its platform on Thursday, including offering real-time analytics and AI website creation, among other things.   In a video announcing the release, Tyler Denk, the co-founder and CEO of Beehiiv, said that what makes newsletter platforms powerful is ownership.   “Owning your audience, distribution, brand, and even your revenue potential,” he said. “In

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Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions

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Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, will now begin targeting a specific type of creator: podcasters. The company said on Tuesday that Threads will focus on bringing more discussions around podcasts to its app and helping creators promote their shows. Initially, Threads will roll out a couple of new features to help on this front. For

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Texas AG sues Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing ‘pixel pedophiles’ over child safety

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton late on Thursday said he is suing online gaming platform Roblox over child safety concerns, accusing the company of “deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform.” In a statement, Paxton alleged that Roblox chooses to prioritize “pixel pedophiles” and profit over the safety of children, and said the platform

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