Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance
Tech companies can face a fine of up to A$49.5 million (S$43.9 million)
Meta ordered to pay US$375 million in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claims
The company has denied the allegations
NUS Medicine receives S$3 million gift from Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation
This is the largest single scholarship gift received by the programme to date, and it will be used to establish a mental health scholarship
Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece are also jointly testing a template for an age verification app
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4
META said Thursday that Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on Dec 4, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday.
Breaking into Japan? Start with Facebook, not LinkedIn
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Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng ask Facebook user to withdraw Su Haijin allegations
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Meta opens Facebook Marketplace to rivals in EU antitrust clash
Facebook said that despite the changes, it continues to disagree with the European Commission’s decision last year, which saw Meta punished for abusing its dominance
Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads
FACEBOOK parent Meta’s “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a source familiar with the matte...
