All posts tagged 'social media'

Media Social Media

Ofcom: “Job Not Done” When It Comes to Online Age Checks

Social Media

UK Gov Introduces Social Media Curfews on Older Teens

Editor's Picks Social Media

EU Plans Social Media Ban for Children

Social Media

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Social Media

Ofcom “Closely Monitoring” Social Media’s Role in Belfast Unrest

Social Media

Ofcom Pushes Tech Firms to Stop Illegal Content Going Viral

Social Media

Is the UK Moving Closer to A Social Media Ban?

AI Cybersecurity Social Media

Hackers Dupe Meta AI Bot To Break Into Intagram Accounts

Social Media

TikTok and YouTube Falling Short on Child Safety, Ofcom Says

Culture Editor's Picks Education Technology

Ofcom Report Highlights AI, Harmful Content and Child Screen Use

Security Social Media

X Commits to Tackle Illegal Hate and Terror Content

Social Media

techUK Warns Against Blanket Social Media Bans

Editor's Picks Government Social Media

MPs Vote Down Under-16s Social Media Ban, Again

Social Media

Influencers and Ads Make Up 64% of Some Users’ Social Feeds

Privacy Social Media

Big Tech Revolts As EU CSAM Scanning Order Expires

Social Media

Greece Bans Social Media for Under-15s

Culture

MPs Warn UK Is “Wide Open” to Foreign Disinformation

Government Privacy

Irish Gov Push For Age-Check Tech In Digital Wallet Pilot

Social Media

Gov Reminds Parents Of Child Online Safety Push

Social Media

One Smartphone Notification Hijacks Your Attention for 7 Seconds

Culture Social Media

How Are UK Adults Spending Their Time Online?

AI Culture Editor's Picks Education

YouTube Faces Backlash Over AI Videos Targeting Kids

Social Media

Meta and YouTube Liable For Social Media Addiction, Jury Finds

Social Media

Social Media Bans Trialled in UK Homes

Social Media

Jurors Yet to Decide on Addictive-by-design Social Media Lawsuit

Government Social Media

Digital Platforms Told to Step Up Against Gender-Based Violence

Social Media

Study Finds High Levels of ADHD and Autism Misinformation on Social Media

Culture Social Media

TikTok Is The Internet’s Biggest Misinfo Machine, Report Claims

AI Social Media

Teenagers Sue Musk’s Grok Over Sexualised Deepfakes of Minors

Data Protection Government Privacy Social Media

ICO Issues Open Letter to Tech Firms to Strengthen Age Checks

AI

Meta Buys AI Free-For-All Moltbook

Government Social Media

Tech Firms Must Go “Above and Beyond” to Protect Women and Girls

Editor's Picks Social Media

MPs Quash Amendment to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Social Media

Grok Generating Vulgar Posts and Targeting UK Football in New Trend

Privacy Social Media

TikTok Snubs Encryption Over User Safety Concerns

Editor's Picks Government Social Media

UK Gov Launches ‘World’s Most Ambitious’ Consultation on Social Media Use

Privacy Social Media

Meta Exec Called Encryption Plans “So Irresponsible,” Court Doc Reveals

Social Media

Zuckerberg Faces The Heat in Social Media Addiction Trial

Security Social Media

Social Media Firms Gained £430M From Scam Ads in the UK in 2025

Social Media

California Gov Launches Probe Into Alleged TikTok Censorship in US

Editor's Picks Social Media

Meta Plans Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook & WhatsApp

Social Media

Meta Turns A ‘Blind Eye’ To Illegal Gambling Ads, UK Commissioner Says

Editor's Picks Social Media

UK Gov Explores Teen Social Media Ban

Social Media

MPs Press Meta, TikTok and X For Answers On Hostile Disinformation

Culture Media Social Media

Two Tech Firms Account for More than Half of UK Online Time

Social Media

X Faces EU Fine Over ‘Deceptive’ Blue Tick Verification

AI

AI Use Tops 1 Billion, Social Media Users Outnumber Non-users

Security Social Media

Ofcom Fines 4chan Through Online Safety Act Powers

Editor's Picks Sustainability

Scotland Hits 100 B Corps as Ethical Business Booms

Social Media

Snapchat to Charge Users for Storing Old Photos and Videos

Social Media

TikTok Puts Hundreds of UK Jobs At Risk In Content Moderation Cuts

Editor's Picks Security Social Media

Scotland’s Independence Debate Hijacked by Iranian Bots

Editor's Picks Security Social Media

4chan Challenges Ofcom Fine Over Freedom of Speech

Social Media

UK Gov Partners with TikTok On Better Medical Travel Advice

Social Media

Meta Adds Safety Features for Adult Instagram Accounts Featuring Children

Culture Social Media

Can Traditional News Outlets Compete With Online Growth?

Government Social Media

Online Safety Act ‘Not Up to Scratch’, Warn MPs

Data Protection GDPR Social Media

TikTok Loses First Appeal Against £12.7M ICO Fine

Diversity Health Social Media

Big Tech Called Out Over Women’s Health Censorship

Media

News Is Online, Mobile First as Traditional Media Falls

Data Social Media

Users Accidentally Leak Personal Data via Meta AI

Editor's Picks Leadership Social Media

1 in 3 UK Business Leaders Now See Themselves as Influencers

Media Social Media

The UK Public Are Struggling to Spot Fake News Online, Says Ofcom

Editor's Picks Social Media

Half Of UK Young People Support Social Media Curfew

Data GDPR

TikTok Fined €530M by Irish Data Watchdog

Digital Social Media

Tech Firms to Face Large Fines For Not Removing Knife Content

Cybersecurity Social Media

Romance Scams Rise 20% as Online Dating Surges

AI Social Media

Meta Trials AI Tools to Weed Out Teens on Instagram

AI Data Social Media

Irish Watchdog Probes X Over AI ‘Data Grab’

Finance Fintech Security

UK FinTech Body Unveils Plan to Halve UK Fraud

Social Media

Campaigners Slam UK Gov Over ‘Sell Out’ of Online Safety

Editor's Picks Social Media

Comment: Social Media Age Checks – What Next?

Data Protection GDPR Social Media

Landmark UK Case Targets Meta’s Personalised Ads Model

Culture Social Media

Amnesty: Gen Z Driven Offline By Toxic ‘Bro’ Culture

Security Social Media

Renewed Warnings As Social Media and Email Fraud Skyrockets

Social Media

Digg to Reboot After Being Acquired By Social Media Pioneers

Editor's Picks Security Social Media

Ofcom: Risk Assessment by 31 March Deadline or Face Fine

Social Media

The ‘Dark Side’ of Social Media Influencers Revealed

Digital Social Media

UK to Crack Down on Online Knife Sales Amid Tragic Deaths

Social Media

TikTok Returns to US App Stores as Trump Delays Ban

Culture Education

School Smart Phone Bans Make Little Difference, Study Shows

Security Social Media

Security Concerns Surge Amid Social Commerce Boom

Social Media

NCA Shut Down 8,000 People Smuggling Accounts in 2024

Editor's Picks Social Media

Fed Up Tech Leaders Push for Decentralised Social Media

AI Skills Social Media

Over Half of UK Job Seekers Use AI to Land New Roles

Culture Social Media

81% of Brits Check Their Phones Before Getting Out of Bed

Social Media

Meta Ends Fact-checking Citing Censorship Concerns

Social Media

TikTok Faces US Ban After Losing Appeal

Diversity News Social Media

Ofcom Study Reveals Gender Gaps in UK Digital Habits

Security Social Media

Tech Execs to Face Fines Over Illegal UK Knife Sales

Social Media

Online Grooming Reaches Record Levels, NSPCC Says

Social Media

Instagram Admits to Lowering Quality of Less Popular Videos

Social Media

Ofcom: Link Between Social Media and Violent Riots Clear

Privacy Social Media

Meta Tests Facial Recognition Tool to Battle Celeb Bait Scams

Finance Security

FCA Cracks Down on Finfluencers

Social Media

New Safer Phones Bill Targets Addictive Social Media Algorithms

Social Media

EU Users Can Settle Social Media Content Disputes Out of Court

Diversity Editor's Picks Social Media

FOMO Keeping Girls Online Despite Sexism and Anxiety

Data Privacy Social Media

How Safe is Your Data on Social Media?