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13 January 2026
UK government mulling X action after Grok creates AI deepfakes
The government has criticised recent changes to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, calling them “insulting” after warnings that the tool was […]
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19 December 2025
Reddit takes Australia’s under-16 social media ban to the High Court
Reddit has started legal action against Australia’s new law banning kids under 16 from using social media. It is asking […]
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01 December 2025
Meta Begins Teen Account Shutdown in Australia
Meta has started warning young Australian users that their Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts will soon be shut down, as […]
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26 September 2025
“Sharenting” social media posts put children at risk, study warns
Sharing children’s photos online could expose them to identity theft, cyberbullying and even fraud later in life, according to new […]
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19 August 2025
HMRC turns to AI in pursuit of tax cheats
HMRC has confirmed that it is now wielding artificial intelligence tools to trawl through social media posts and track down […]
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23 June 2025
UK government wants curfews to curb kids’ social media usage
The UK government is considering a two-hour daily social media cap and a 10 p.m. curfew as part of tough […]
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16 May 2025
Ofcom publishes 20th annual Media Use and Attitudes research
Ofcom has published its latest annual ‘Media Use and Attitudes’ and ‘Media Lives’ reports, which shine a light on people’s […]
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10 March 2025
UK watchdog investigates TikTok over use of teenage users’ data
TikTok is the target of a “major investigation” into the use of children’s data, amid concerns the social media app […]
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17 February 2025
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
TikTok has returned to app stores in the US. The popular social media app disappeared from Apple and Google devices […]
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14 January 2025
Meta updates policies to support “free expression” on Instagram and Threads
Meta says that it will push more political content to users on Threads and Instagram after announcing changes designed to […]
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