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Facebook Messenger just got a huge free iPhone update

Facebook's big new Messenger update adds new features and some iPhone-specific improvements.

Labor has passed its proposed social media ban for under-16s. Here’s what we know – and what we don’t

Australians may have to hand over more personal data and big tech firms face $50m fines, but there are a number of questions that are yet to be answered

The Guardian - AU

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing

The federal government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years.

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Australian Eyes $30m Fine For Social Media Flouting Under-16s Ban

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

International Business Times

Social media has complex effects on adolescent wellbeing, and policymakers must take note

In late 2024, more than 20 years after the birth of Facebook, the impact of social media on our lives cannot be overstated. Initially underestimated by many in business, social media eventually came to be recognised for its power to enable workers to share solutions, ideas and perspectives. While companies took…

The Conversation

Deputy PM Angela Rayner vows meeting over 'troubling' cases of human remains being sold on Instagram

London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said it was ‘abhorrent’ for human remains to be sold on social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, eBay, Etsy and Gumtree

Evening Standard

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is back, revolutionizing warfare with a $14 billion startup. And this time he wants you to like him

“I realized too late that my reputation is actually very important,” Luckey told Fortune.

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MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives

The Guardian - UK

Two Men Have Been Charged After Human Remains Found In Search For 19 Y.O. Isla Bell

Melbourne teenager Isla Bell went missing after leaving her Brunswick home on October 4.

Pedestrian.tv

'Trumpian scaremongering': Tories spark fury with attack on Scottish LGBT charity

THE Scottish Tories’ deputy chair has provoked anger with “Trumpian scaremongering” about the LGBT community ...

The National (Scotland)

Hackers pushing fake Bitwarden updates hit thousands of devices with data stealing malware

Fake Facebook adverts are linking to malware, Bitdefender warns.

TechRadar

How Mark Zuckerberg went all-in to make Meta a major AI player and threaten OpenAI’s dominance

Working with open-source models helped Llama catch up with ChatGPT; Meta stock, meanwhile, has reached all-time records.

Fortune

Meta ‘disagrees’ with CCI fine of Rs 213 crore, says 2021 WhatsApp update ‘was a choice’

Meta today said it “disagrees” with the Competition Commission of India’s decision to impose a fine of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media company.

Newslaundry

European Commission Fines Meta for Serving Consumers

If advertisers don’t want to give data to Facebook Marketplace, they shouldn’t advertise on Facebook.

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'Feral' Emus Named Thelma and Louise Join Escaped Lab Monkeys In Running Wild Across South Carolina

Three hours north of where a troop of monkeys escaped a lab earlier this month, two female emus, Thelma and Louise, are on the loose in South Carolina.

The Independent UK

20% of Americans are now getting their news from influencers on X

Racial minorities, young adults and adults with a lower income were more likely to get their news from news influencers, according to a report

Digital Camera World

"Horrific and traumatizing videos" –the dark world of the social media moderators

In 2020 Meta agreed to pay a settlement of US$52 million to moderators due to mental health issues caused by their roles

TechRadar

I can’t believe setting up WhatsApp on a new phone is still this painful

Meta maintains the best messaging services in the world – how can transferring WhatsApp between two phones still be so rough?

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The Guardian - UK

How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world

In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

Tom’s Guide

Snooping speakers and eavesdropping airfryers, are your smart devices spying on you?

Your favourite smart devices are collecting excessive amounts of your personal data. Here's the guilty parties and how you can protect yourself

Top News

EU Fines Meta Platforms 0 Million Over Antitrust Violations

EU fines Meta Platforms €798 million for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace. Meta intends to appeal but has committed to complying with t...

The National (Scotland)

The National is staying on Twitter/X for now. Here's why

The great X-odus of 2024 has given us a lot to think about.

Bored Panda

Fans Fume Over Modified Rules For Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Boxing Fight, Sparking Outrage

“8 rounds? How will they convince Mike to play it cool for 8 rounds?” The post Fans Fume Over Modified Rules For Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Boxing Fight, Sparking Outrage first appeared on Bored Panda.

Fortune

Elon Musk's X is hemorrhaging users to Threads and Bluesky. Welcome to the era of social media fragmentation

Many high-profile X users are leaving after Elon Musk's efforts to elect Donald Trump, adding to a new era of fragmented social media.

Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain recorded a love song—and short video—for Priscilla Chan: an acoustic cover of Lil Jon's club anthem 'Get Low'

The world’s third-richest man can add something new to his résumé: singer.

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