18 h. ago TikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbs

TikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbs  Los Angeles Times

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6 d. ago Australia’s Social Media Ban Challenged by Teens in High Court

Two 15 year-old Australian teenagers are challenging the country's upcoming social media ban at the nation's High Court, local outlets reported on Wednesday. The post Australia’s Social Media Ban Challenged by Teens in High Court appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to Deactivate Instagram Accounts of Australian Teens Ahead of Social Media Ban

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, has started notifying Australian users aged between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be shut down before the country's upcoming social media ban for teens under the age of 16 takes effect in December. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to Deactivate Instagram Accounts of Australian Teens Ahead of Social Media Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down

When the ban goes into effect on December 10, Meta will revoke account access for users under the age of 16 in Australia.

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1 week ago Australian Man Convicted of Murderer Sues to Challenge Vegemite Ban Behind Bars

A man facing life behind bars is challenging the state of Victoria’s prison ban on the salty condiment beloved by many Australians. The case drew condemnation from a minister for corrections.

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2 w. ago TikTok launches its own version of Instagram’s broadcast channels

TikTok is rolling out “bulletin board,” a new one-to-many messaging feature that mirrors Instagram’s broadcast channels. The tool lets creators and brands share text, images, and videos directly with followers.

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2 w. ago 'Selfish' Influencer Blasted For Learning She Had An Extremely Contagious Infection

Madeleine White Fedyk is coming under fire for a “selfish” and “irresponsible” decision! The influencer, who boasts over 2.1 million followers on Instagram and an astounding 5.1 million on TikTok, sparked controversy over the weekend when she shared a GRWM (get ready with me) vlog to attend a packed party for her 30th birthday all [...] Read More... The post 'Selfish' Influencer Blasted For Learning She Had An Extremely Contagious Infection -- And Going To Packed Party Anyway! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 w. ago Not Hiding Anymore! Kate Gosselin Goes IG Official With Former Bodyguard Boyfriend Steve Neild!

Kate Gosselin‘s controversial relationship is now Instagram official. The Kate Plus 8 star is no longer hiding her love for her ex-bodyguard! Over the weekend, she took to both Instagram and TikTok to hop on a trend where users list 10 things they love and include pictures. First and foremost, Kate listed her eight children, [...] Read More... The post Not Hiding Anymore! Kate Gosselin Goes IG Official With Former Bodyguard Boyfriend Steve Neild! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 w. ago Influencers face backlash for 'tragedy tourism' during Hurricane Melissa

Influencers face backlash for posting TikTok and Instagram videos while traveling to Jamaica during Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with critics calling their content insensitive.

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4 w. ago Exclusive–'Undisputed King of the Internet': Team Trump Draws Close to 1 Billion Views in October

The Team Trump social media accounts, led by X Strategies and its co-founder Alex Bruesewitz, garnered nearly a billion views in October alone across platforms and smoked the official Democrat accounts on TikTok and Instagram. The post Exclusive–’Undisputed King of the Internet’: Team Trump Draws Close to 1 Billion Views in October appeared first on Breitbart.

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