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More than 20 countries move to restrict children’s social media access
A growing number of countries are implementing or considering bans on social media use for children, with more than 20 nations now pursuing restrictions.
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Social media posts fuel anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa
Inflammatory social media content is driving a volatile anti-foreigner campaign in South Africa, with demands that illegal immigrants leave by 30 June.
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Meta slams Australia’s proposed law forcing tech giants to pay for news content
Meta opposes Australia’s draft law requiring social media platforms to compensate news publishers, calling it unfair and discriminatory against foreign companies.
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EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram
The European Union has found Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a trial assessing social media platform designs contributing to youth addiction and mental health issues.
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Rape: Police seek suspect who targets women via Facebook
The Free State police are urgently looking for a suspect in connection with a stalker that targets women on social media, rape and conspiracy to commit murder.
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Facebook romance scammers steal R3.4 million from Western Cape woman
Two young men appeared in the Bellville Magistrates Court today (10 July) following their arrest for an elaborate Facebook romance scam.
