Australia’s parliament is the first to pass a law that will aim to do what many parents struggled with -curb children’s use of social media. The new law was drafted in response to what the Labour prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says is a “clear, causal link between the rise of social media and the harm [to] the mental health of young Australians.”
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A man who filmed women on nights out without their knowledge and shared them on social media, gaining millions of views and attracted misogynistic comments has been arrested in Bradford after the comments about the clips led to a police inquiry.
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Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country after conducting a security review, but users will not be barred from accessing the video app or uploading content to it.
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A Brazilian mayoral candidate tried to take out his rival by beating him over the head with a metal chair in the middle of their election debate.
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A 25-year-old Tik Tok fantasist who falsely claimed on a live-stream video that he was “running for his life” from rioters in Derby has been jailed.
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Online influencers known for their luxurious lifestyles are disappearing from Chinese social media amid a government crackdown on conspicuous displays of wealth.
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