Social Media

EU Bars Under-15s From Own Social Accounts, Threatens 6% Global Sales Fines

The EU Kids Act would ban under-13s, limit 13-15 year-olds to parent-controlled one-hour 'mini accounts', and impose safety-by-design rules or fines

Nandy Pledges To Criminalise Doxxing After RNLI Volunteers Targeted

The Culture Secretary said she will tighten the law after lifeboat volunteers had home addresses posted online and warned she will act on platforms.

Charity Ekezie Uses Sarcasm To Challenge Stereotypes And Grow Global Audience

Nigerian journalist Charity Ekezie answers 'silly' questions with sarcastic videos, using humour to push back on negative views of Africa.

Eva Chen Says Fashion Must Replace Broadcasts With Real‑World Community, Shifting How Brands Measure Success

Instagram usage remains high, but Eva Chen warns brands must move from staged launches to documented processes and live communities to build lasting

Stella Parton Urges End to AI Tribute Posts, Citing Pressure on Family

Stella Parton said AI "garbage" posted since Dolly's death on 25 August has put "incredible pressure" on the family and asked for more compassion.

Australia Will Require Social Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out, Expose Firms to Penalties

Draft digital duty of care laws would force Meta, Google and TikTok to give users a switch for recommendation algorithms or face penalties, Anika

Over 80 Killed as 'Genital Theft' Rumours Spread Across Tanzania and Neighbouring States

More than 80 people were killed between October 2025 and July after rumours that a touch can make men's genitals vanish sparked mob attacks.

Instagram Limits Reach For Undisclosed AI-Generated Profiles

Instagram renamed its 'AI creator' label to 'AI-generated profile' and will reduce reach for accounts that hide AI-generated people.

Miano Denies Viral Assault Clip, Says She Is Safe, Urges Kenyans Not To Share

Tourism CS Rebecca Miano rejects claims she appears in a viral assault clip, says she is safe and calls the reports fake.

Australia Considers Optional Social Media Algorithms

Australia may make social media algorithms optional, following the UK's lead on banning violent pornography.

New Zealand Seeks to Bar Under-16s From Social Media

A government bill would ban under-16s from platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and allow fines up to 10% of global revenue.

French Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban Over Age Verification Concerns

France’s constitutional council has struck down legislation that would have barred children under 15 from social media, citing insufficient safeguards around age verification.

X Opens More of Its ‘For You’ Algorithm and Adds Ranking Transparency Tool

X is expanding access to the code behind its For You feed and rolling out a tool that lets eligible users see whether ranking systems have applied labels to their accounts or posts.

Venice Film Festival Challenges Shrinking Attention Economy

The Venice film festival delivers politically forthright epics as social media distorts the EU's crises, sparking a debate on attention economy.

Can Myspace’s Nostalgia Fuel a Social Media Comeback?

Myspace’s owners plan another relaunch, but analysts say success will depend on building a product distinct from both its past and today’s dominant social platforms.

X Product Chief Nikita Bier Steps Down After Leading Major Platform Changes

Nikita Bier has stepped down as X's head of product after just over a year, ending a tenure that saw him oversee several of the platform's most significant product and creator monetisation changes.