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UK Probes TikTok, Reddit Over Children's Personal Data Practices
HeadlinesRomanian Minister Says He Did Not Face US Pressure Over Influencer Andrew Tate
HeadlinesGerman Activists Sue X Demanding Election Influence Data
HeadlinesDespite Australia's Strict Social Media Ban for Minors, a YouTube Exemption Poses Risks
EU Is Fully Enforcing Social Media Rules, Says Digital Chief
Date: January 25, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will fully enforce its rules governing social media and other large online platforms and has not delayed any cases against U.S. Big Tech, the EU digital...
We Do Not Censor Social Media, EU Says in Response to Meta
Date: January 24, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg's assertion that European Union data laws censored social media and said they only...
German TikTokers Like China, Russia More, Poll Shows
Date: January 20, 2025
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans who get their news through TikTok are less likely to see China as a dictatorship, be less critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and be more sceptical...
Chinese, U.S. Users of RedNote Find Rare Space for Candid Exchanges
Date: January 17, 2025
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - From economic pessimism to cynicism about Marxism and fears over the potential for war, Chinese and American users of RedNote took part this week in rare candid...
China Gives a Wary Welcome to Influx of 'TikTok Refugees' on RedNote
Date: January 15, 2025
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Users of the Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed "TikTok refugees" from the United States with selfies and messages on Wednesday, as Beijing said it encouraged...
Big Tech Says Australia “rushed” Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
Date: November 29, 2024
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner...