Digest: Minute Media Buys VideoVerse; Europe Mulls Under-16 Social Media Ban as Meta Faces Claims of Burying Child Safety Research; Meta & TikTok Win Challenge to EU Tech Fees
Minute Media bought VideoVerse to boost sports tech and video; Europe considers banning under-16s from social media amid child-safety allegations and EU fee rulings.
YouTube Shares Data on its Educational Benefits for Teens
The report, conducted in partnership with youth consultancy Livity, incorporates feedback from over 7,000 young people aged 13-18 from seven countries across Europe, and explores how they use digital platforms to learn.
Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns | TechCrunch
Nepal ordered ISPs to block 26 social media platforms for failing to register locally, prompting criticism over censorship and threats to press freedom.
What is the "Mu'lin Permit" for Social Media Creators Posting Advertising Content in the UAE?
The UAE Media Council has introduced a new permit for social media creators, the Mu'lin Advertiser Permit, to regulate digital advertising and improve content quality.
Elon Musk's X sues New York over hate speech and disinformation law
The law compelling social media companies to divulge their hate speech moderation efforts gets challenged by Elon Musk's X Corp as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
New Europe push to curb children's social media use
The proposal includes setting an age of digital adulthood across the 27-country EU, meaning children will not be able to access social media without parental consent.
Texas aims to become the most restrictive state for social media use by minors
Texas is set to implement strict regulations on social media access for minors, requiring parental permission and potentially banning account creation altogether.
Before the Kids Online Safety Act fell out of favor, momentum appeared strong with virtually unanimous Senate support, highlighting the growing urgency for child safety legislation.
Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online
Under the codes, any site that hosts pornography or content which encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders must implement robust age verification tools.