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·26/02/2026

Instagram parent notification alerts aim to flag teen mental health risks

Instagram parent notification alerts are the latest safety feature from Meta, designed to inform guardians if teens repeatedly search for content related to self-harm or suicide. This update aims to bridge the gap between digital activity and real-world support by giving parents more visibility into potential mental health crises.

$Meta faces a €91 million fine for storing social media passwords in unencrypted databases, violating GDPR four times. This latest penalty adds to a string of data security infractions by the tech giant, highlighting the critical need for robust password protection measures in the digital age. Learn about the implications for users and the tech industry in our comprehensive analysis.$

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·12/01/2026

Meta removes 500,000 Australian teen accounts to comply with ban

Meta has deleted over 544,000 accounts belonging to under-16s in Australia following the implementation of the country's landmark social media ban. Despite this large-scale removal, Meta argues that the crackdown is failing its objectives and is calling for age verification to be handled at the app store level by Apple and Google instead.

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·09/12/2025

Australia passes landmark social media ban for users under 16

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·30/11/2025

Missouri VPN searches surge fourfold after age verification laws come into force

Searches for VPNs in Missouri have jumped sharply since new age verification rules took effect at the end of November. The sudden spike is raising concerns about privacy risks and a growing exposure to online scams.

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·31/10/2025

YouTube Rolls Out AI Likeness Detection to Combat Deepfakes

YouTube is introducing a likeness detection tool to help identify and remove AI-generated deepfakes that misuse people’s faces, marking an early step toward better control over digital identity.

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·29/10/2025

Experts Warn “Agentic” AI Browsers Could Open New Doors for Deceptive Cyberattacks

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·21/09/2025

Americans Lock Down TikTok’s US Board, ByteDance Gets Just One Seat

The White House has announced that Americans will soon control six out of seven board seats for TikTok’s US operations, with ByteDance holding just one. Here’s the real story behind this major shakeup, what happens with user data, the future of the TikTok algorithm, and what it means for creators and viewers across the United States.

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·01/09/2025

TikTok Upgrades Messaging: Voice Notes, Images, and Videos Come to Chats

TikTok is adding new chat features that let users send voice notes, images, and videos directly in conversations. The update, available in the coming weeks, includes safety restrictions and marks a big shift for TikTok as the app becomes a more complete social platform.