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Singapore has passed a new law that allows regulators to block harmful online content. The move gives the country’s new Online Safety Commission authority to act against posts that threaten users’ safety. Under the law, the commission can order platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) to take down content linked to harassment,…
Google says Australia’s new law banning children under 16 from social media will be very hard to enforce. The company believes the idea is good, but the plan is difficult to carry out without direct age checks. The law, starting in December 2025, requires social media companies to remove underage users. Platforms such as Google,…
Denmark’s government has unveiled plans to ban children under 15 from using social media, citing serious concerns about youth mental health and digital overexposure. The announcement came during a parliamentary speech by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who warned that mobile phones and social platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Under the proposal, parents could grant…
A new investigative report reveals that TikTok’s algorithm actively suggested sexually explicit search terms to accounts registered as 13-year-olds—even when “Restricted Mode” was enabled. Test accounts were set up on fresh phones with no prior search history, and still the platform’s “You May Like” search suggestions included phrases like “very rude babes” and escalated to…
