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France 24
france24.com > en > live-news > 20260909-amusing-or-addictive-the-algorithms-powering-our-social-feeds

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (582+ words) Sydney (AFP) – Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data. Issued on: 09/09/2026 - 04:29 Australia could soon give citizens the choice to opt out of them under…...

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france24.com > en > live-news > 20260907-australians-could-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-under-new-law

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (242+ words) Sydney (AFP) – Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech, a minister said Monday. Issued on: 07/09/2026 - 02:05 The draft law requiring a "digital duty of care" is…...

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france24.com > en > live-news > 20260902-us-judge-rejects-bid-to-break-up-google-s-ad-business

US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) – A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire. Issued on: 02/09/2026 - 18:17 In a…...

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france24.com > en > tv-shows > press-review > 20260901-back-to-school-season-in-france-sees-tighter-rules-on-mobile-phones

Press Review - Back-to-school season in France sees tighter rules on mobile phones

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (420+ words) France 24 Back-to-school season in France sees tighter rules on mobile phones To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To…...

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france24.com > en > mobile-phone-ban-greets-french-teenagers-going-back-to-high-school

Mobile phone ban greets French teenagers going back to high school

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...

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france24.com > en > live-news > 20260826-social-media-use-on-the-rise-among-australian-under-16s-after-ban-data

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (346+ words) Sydney (AFP) – Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed Wednesday. Issued on: 26/08/2026 - 03:01 Australia implemented legislation barring children from social…...

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france24.com > en > live-news > 20260824-new-zealand-moves-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s-2

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (459+ words) Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 08:29 Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children…...

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france24.com > en > live-news > 20260824-france-readies-high-school-phone-ban-for-next-month

France readies high school phone ban for next month

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (601+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 16:45 In…...