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Australia’s social media age trial highlights errors and need for multiple safeguards

The Australian government has released the results of a long-awaited trial on age assurance technologies, designed to enforce the upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16. The report concluded that while several technologies showed promise, errors remain inevitable, particularly for users......

Elon Musk plans AI-powered revival of Vine, sparking mixed reactions

Elon Musk has announced plans to revive the once-popular video-sharing platform Vine, integrating artificial intelligence into its new iteration. The original Vine, which allowed users to share six-second videos, was launched by Twitter in 2012 and shut down in 2017. Musk, who owns the rebranded Twitter......

Bolsonaro faces potential jail time over defiant public remarks

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro may face immediate imprisonment after allegedly violating a court order banning him from using social media. The warning was issued Monday by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who accused Bolsonaro of breaching restrictions imposed in the context of......

US tightens visa policy with demand for public social media access

The United States has introduced a new visa requirement mandating that all foreign student applicants make their social media profiles publicly accessible. This measure applies to F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa categories and is already in effect. In an announcement made via X, the US Embassy in Morocco......

Australia’s regulator challenges YouTube exemption from teen social media ban

Australia’s online safety regulator has clashed with YouTube over the platform’s possible exemption from an upcoming law that would bar children under 16 from accessing social media. The law, set to take effect in December, would make Australia the first country to impose fines on platforms......

US Tightens Student Visa Rules Requiring Access to Social Media

The United States government has reactivated its student visa processing program after a temporary suspension but with a significant new requirement: all applicants must make their social media accounts publicly accessible for government inspection. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the......

Musk’s X challenges New York law on content moderation in latest legal conflict

X Corp., the social media company owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, targeting the recently enacted Stop Hiding Hate Act (S895B). The law, which requires social media platforms to disclose their content moderation practices, has been labeled by Musk’s company......

Death threats and social media backlash engulf Spanish influencer after Lamine Yamal link rumors

Fati Vazquez, a 30-year-old Spanish influencer with a significant online following, has become the target of widespread criticism and death threats after being linked to Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old rising star in Barcelona’s football team. The controversy erupted when photos surfaced showing both......

Elon Musk expresses regret over controversial posts about Donald Trump

Billionaire Elon Musk has publicly admitted to regretting some of his recent posts about former US President Donald Trump, which escalated tensions between the two high-profile figures. Speaking on his social media platform, X, Musk said, “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump......