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One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
Platforms must block people aged under 16 or face a fine of up to A$49.5 million (S$45 million)
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
ICO fined Reddit nearly £14.5 million (S$24.8 million) last month
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
Snap starts checking users ages before Australian under-16 ban
SNAP will start checking many users’ ages in Australia as it prepares for a world-first social media ban for under-16s next month.
Social media giants must stand trial on addiction claims
META Platforms, ByteDance, Alphabet and Snap must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases...
Snap tops revenue estimate and unveils US$400 million deal with Perplexity AI, shares jump
SNAP beat third-quarter revenue estimate on Wednesday and said it has partnered with Perplexity AI to integrate its artificial intelligence-powered search engine into Snapchat, sending the social medi...
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.
Snap gains on results suggesting ad revamp is working
SNAP reported third-quarter revenue that slightly topped analysts’ expectations, suggesting the overhaul of its advertising business is catching on with marketers. The shares rose in extended trading....
Snapchat pushes ‘safer’ platform image, but not everyone agrees
SNAPCHAT, the popular teen-focused social network, is positioning itself as a healthier alternative to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which have faced criticism for their impact on youth mental ...
Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses
SNAP announced an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality (AR) glasses on Tuesday (Sep 17), doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real world will be on...
