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Social media restriction: EU says age verification app to be available for public use soon
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (62+ words) CNA The European Commission has announced that its age verification app will be available for public use soon. The announcement comes as nations across Europe - and the world - are taking steps to do more to protect children online. William Denselow…...
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4+ day, 12+ hour ago (19+ words) CNA938 Rewind - #Talk Back: What are the most egregious vaping situations you've seen and why is it so blatant? CNA...
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (552+ words) BOSTON, April 10: Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging the company designed its Instagram social media platform to addict children, the state's top court ruled on Friday. The ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court marked…...
Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to You Tube over breach of social media curbs, minister says
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (225+ words) JAKARTA: Indonesia has sent Google a letter of reprimand because its You Tube platform has not complied with new social media curbs for children, a senior minister said, the first such sanction since the rules took effect last month. Google…...
Commentary: The internet is deciding what to forget
1+ week, 1+ day ago (745+ words) Which tweets, posts or websites matter to our collective cultural memory? Answering that is proving difficult, says the Financial Times" Elaine Moore. LONDON: The internet is so vast and all-consuming that it"s easy to forget how fragile it can…...
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) CNA Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Telegram logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration MOSCOW, April 4: Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on…...
Italian court rules Netflix price-hike clauses are void, orders refunds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (209+ words) Consumer group Movimento Consumatori said in a statement that the court had upheld its lawsuit against Netflix Italia and deemed unfair clauses that allowed subscription price increases from 2017 to January 2024. Netflix said in a statement that it would appeal against…...
Russia tightens grip on popular messaging app Telegram, leaving businesses and users in limbo
1+ week, 5+ day ago (508+ words) For years, art teacher Ekaterina has built her small art school through social media " attracting clients, showcasing her work, and staying connected with students. Now, that connection is under strain as Russian authorities tighten restrictions on popular messaging apps like…...
Inside China's matchmaking boom as men face rising expectations and fewer women
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (1703+ words) As dating gets more complicated, young professionals in China are seeking help to navigate love. CNA's Chinese Matchmakers follows them and the experts reshaping the way they present themselves, right from their awkward first dates. A couple getting married in…...
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (297+ words) A smartphone with displayed social app icons in this illustration taken February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration ROME, April 1: Italian senators on Wednesday presented a draft law to tackle social media addiction that seeks to increase the responsibility of online platforms…...