Meta has begun removing social media accounts belonging to Australian children under 16 years old from its platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
Read More Australia: Meta begins deactivating accounts ahead of 16-year-old minimum social media age limit
A state internet regulator alleges the service is being “used to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country.”
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Google’s YouTube shared a “disappointing update” to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday.
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As 24-year-old Air Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, remains critically injured in the hospital after Wednesday’s ambush-style shooting near the White House, his mother has shared post-surgery updates on Facebook.
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The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy group challenging the legislation in court.
Read More Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the FTC and the SEC to probe Meta Platforms.
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