11 h. ago Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

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19 h. ago Australian teenagers sue government saying social media ban violates their right to communicate

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

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21 h. ago Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge

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7 d. ago UK holds talks with LinkedIn on clamping down on Chinese espionage

Government wants social media platforms to be less attractive for foreign agents after recent intelligence warningsThe government is holding talks with LinkedIn on how it can clamp down on prolific Chinese espionage activity after a rare interference alert was issued by MI5.The National Protective Security Authority, which is part of the UK’s security services, is speaking to social media platforms about making them less attractive for foreign agents, a government official told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Newsom trolls Trump over Epstein picture and drags Melania into the discussion

The California governor’s press office mocked a White House social media post describing Trump and Melania as ‘America’s power couple’

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1 week ago Online safety ‘getting worse’, warns former UK cyber security agency boss

Felicity Oswald wants to use her new role as head of Girlguiding to call on the Government and social media firms to do more to protect girls online.

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1 week ago Reform UK row after a party chairman shared Nazi image on social media and likened it to the Labour Government

Basingstoke chair Steve Trumm made an 'offensive' post comparing the new digital ID scheme to Nazi Germany . Mr Trumm, has stood by his post but Reform leader Nigel Farage has slammed it.

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2 w. ago Brits ‘trust AI more’ than the Government and even their own friends and family, poll finds

BRITS trust AI more than the government, social media influencers – and friends and family, according to a report. A study of five thousand adults found 44 per cent believe AI will provide them with more truth and facts, compared to 38 per cent who trust in the government. As 57 per cent believe most...

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3 w. ago Government issues statement on 'harmful' social media trends putting children in danger

Some of the popular challenges have led to hospitalisation and death

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