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scmp.com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3340200 > impulse-control-malaysias-social-media-ban-targets-teen-minds

Impulse control: Malaysia’s social media ban targets teen minds

Impulse control: Malaysia’s social media ban targets teen minds4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (211+ words) The government is threatening to pull the plug on social media for under-16s after a spate of youth violence linked to life online Eric Wong is only 20, but his life online is so consuming that he struggles to draw a…...

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scmp.com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3340001 > malaysia-says-x-must-prove-grok-safe-ban-lifted-abuse-not-freedom

X marks the bot: Malaysia says Grok ban may be lifted if it is proven to be safe

X marks the bot: Malaysia says Grok ban may be lifted if it is proven to be safe2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (156+ words) Though X has deactivated several prompts, more changes need to be made to ensure the site's safety, Malaysia's communications minister says "X must prove that there will no longer be incidents of videos or images that can be misused by…...

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scmp.com > news > hong-kong > society > article > 3339979 > mapping-issues-7-8-power-bank-rental-platforms-tested-hong-kong-watchdog

Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog

Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (233+ words) Consumer Council also finds significant variance in rental fees across different stations within the same platform Map applications used by seven of eight power bank rental platforms display inaccurate navigation or location data, which may cause delays and extra charges…...

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scmp.com > news > people-culture > trending-china > article > 3339701 > china-dead-or-alive-app-allows-solo-users-check-daily-alerts-contacts-if-they-miss-it

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (150+ words) Entertaining" phone app that flirts with taboo notion of death and cost US$140 to develop now valued at US$1.4 million A Chinese phone application called "dead or alive" that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3339712 > iranians-use-musks-starlink-pierce-internet-blackout-during-protests

Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests

Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (169+ words) Smuggled satellite terminals offer a high-risk lifeline as Iran's protest death toll reportedly climbs past 600 Some Iranians were still using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the "country have said, the latest…...

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scmp.com > news > asia > australasia > article > 3339534 > meta-closes-550000-australian-childrens-accounts-warns-ban-not-meeting-objectives

Australian social media ban: Meta shuts 550,000 children’s accounts

Australian social media ban: Meta shuts 550,000 children’s accounts6+ day, 52+ min ago   (305+ words) Australian social media ban: Meta shuts 550,000 children's accounts'South China Morning Post Meta Platforms said it has shut down almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the country's landmark social media ban for children. The social media giant has closed around…...

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scmp.com > news > china > science > article > 3339493 > china-applies-put-200000-satellites-space-after-calling-starlink-crash-risk

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (218+ words) A dozen or so submissions from various Chinese satellite players were filed with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the end of last month. The biggest projects " CTC-1 and CTC-2 " were for 96,714 satellites each and filed by the newly established…...

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scmp.com > lifestyle > entertainment > article > 3338981 > netflix-launches-hong-kong-2016-scmp-archive

On This Day | Netflix launches in Hong Kong in 2016 – from the SCMP archive

On This Day | Netflix launches in Hong Kong in 2016 – from the SCMP archive1+ week, 3+ day ago   (131+ words) Ten years ago, Netflix officially entered Hong Kong with a "limited" catalogue amid talk of being a threat to local pay TV service providers By Nikki Sun and Ben Westcott Internet streaming pioneer Netflix has rolled out its over-the-top (OTT)…...

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scmp.com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3338918 > japans-fix-shrinking-workforce-corporate-dating-apps

Japan’s fix for a shrinking workforce? Corporate dating apps

Japan’s fix for a shrinking workforce? Corporate dating apps1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) Companies like Toyota are playing cupid, betting that matching staff with partners from supportive firms will prevent burnout and resignations The services, which allow employees to meet partners from other vetted companies, are being presented less as lifestyle perks than…...

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scmp.com > week-asia > economics > article > 3338411 > malaysia-tightens-grip-major-social-media-platforms-will-it-make-internet-safer

Malaysia tightens grip on major social media platforms – will it make the internet safer?

Malaysia tightens grip on major social media platforms – will it make the internet safer?2+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) The decision to deem major platforms licensed regardless of application closes a regulatory gap, but questions remain over enforcement From January 1, platforms with more than eight million users in Malaysia are automatically treated as licensed under local law, even if…...