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Ohio doctor accused of paying 16yo girl vape pens and petty cash for sex found dead

Francis J. Kearse III was found dead just before officers were about to arrest him.

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Rec Room is the latest VR metaverse closure — but I have hopes it'll return in AR

2026 gets another VR casualty as Rec Room announces shutdown, but Snap might have big AR plans for it.

TechRadar

Instagram is quietly testing a subscription to allow users to scroll anonymously

Instagram Plus membership is only available in three countries

The Independent UK

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Australia warns social media platforms of 'major gaps' in under-16 ban enforcement

The eSafety Commissioner identified 'poor practices' from social media companies, such as platforms allowing unlimited attempts for a user to pass their age assurance methods.

Euronews

Two-thirds of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok kept access despite ban

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds

The Guardian - AU

Australia warns social media platforms of ‘major gaps’ in enforcing under-16 ban

E-safety commission investigating ‘potential non-compliance’ by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube

The Independent UK

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms

The Independent UK

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Anonymous $200,000 donation to charity providing free meals – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Snap Stock Amid New EU Social Media Investigation?

The European Union just opened a formal investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns.

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Illinois teacher picks up her phone in ‘exasperation,’ mere hours later, police march in and arrest her but says she is harmless

She was doing what she did every day, but that day, it became a crime.

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Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube

The Independent UK

Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety

European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and sexual exploitation

The Guardian - UK

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

The Independent UK

European Commission opens investigation into Snapchat’s child safety protections

The European Commission suspects that adults masquerade as young users on Snapchat and recruit them for illegal activities or to exploit them sexually.

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International Business Times

10 Mobile Apps With Most Users in 2026: ChatGPT Surges to Top Spot as AI Apps Dominate

ChatGPT has solidified its position as the world's most popular mobile app in early 2026, overtaking traditional social media giants like TikTok and Instagram with hundreds of millions of downloads and massive monthly active user growth, as artificial intelligence tools reshape how people communicate, create and consume content on smartphones.

The Times of India

Indian-origin liquor store owner Kulvir Brar faces 39 charges in US; offered underage girls drugs for sex

An India-origin man in the US is facing 39 charges related to sex abuse, trafficking, molestation as more victims of the liquor store owner came forward during the ongoing investigation against 32-year-old Kulvir S Brar. Brar was arrested in March 13 after police said he was using Snapchat to solicit…

The Independent UK

Social media ‘not safe for teenagers’, new report warns

An analysis of research found ‘compelling evidence’ that social media use is indirectly linked to depression and anxiety

AAP

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

Two regional footballers who preyed on a 14-year-old girl at a birthday party for their own "perverted sexual gratification" have been locked up.

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The Independent UK

Children being ‘failed’ by tech companies as sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10%

NSPCC chief executive Chris Sherwood said tech firms “can do more to prevent this from happening in the first place”

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Cheerleader Laken Snelling’s Snapchat History Uncovers Details About Her Newborn’s Passing

Snapchat messages reveal tragic details surrounding the birth and passing of Laken Snelling’s newborn, leading to manslaughter and other charges.

Evening Standard

Gold bar and gold suitcase seized in week-long county lines crackdown - as police make 2,000 arrests

More than 2,000 people arrested as police close 335 ‘drug lines’ suspected of supplying heroin, cocaine, and spice-laced vapes across towns and cities

Euronews

Researchers posed as teenagers planning mass shootings.

International Business Times UK

'There Were No Signs': Sussex Family Devastated After 12-Year-Old Takes Her Own Life After Snapchat Bullying

The family of a 12-year-old girl who took her own life after Snapchat bullying speaks out. The tragedy highlights the need for better parental monitoring of social media

The Guardian - AU

Snapchat told an Australian mother it would not delete her son’s account because his listed age was 25

Parents have been told to report accounts missed in Australia’s under-16 social media ban – but eSafety is ‘concerned’ some platforms aren’t complying

International Business Times UK

Eight Men Jailed for 73 Years After Brutal 2023 Rape of Briton in Mallorca, Shared Videos on Snapchat

Eight men jailed for 73 years for gang-raping an 18-year-old British tourist in Magaluf as Videos shared online, prompting outrage and scrutiny on safety measures

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