Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey to Regulate Social Media to Protect Children
Turkish Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced plans for new legislation to regulate social media and protect children under 16 from online harms, citing high social media usage (66% of the population) and increased negative impacts such as misinformation and cyberb...
Turkey to Regulate Social Media to Protect Children
Turkish Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced plans for new legislation to regulate social media and protect children under 16 from online harms, citing high social media usage (66% of the population) and increased negative impacts such as misinformation and cyberb...
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56% Bias Score
US Court Upholds Law Targeting TikTok, App to Appeal
A US federal appeals court rejected TikTok's challenge to a law that could ban or force the sale of the app by early 2025, citing national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
US Court Upholds Law Targeting TikTok, App to Appeal
A US federal appeals court rejected TikTok's challenge to a law that could ban or force the sale of the app by early 2025, citing national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Under Scrutiny After Romanian Election
Following Romania's presidential elections, the European Parliament questioned TikTok about its content moderation practices amid concerns about the influence of the platform on the election outcome, which saw independent candidate Calin Georgescu win the first round with 22.95% of the vote thanks t...
TikTok Under Scrutiny After Romanian Election
Following Romania's presidential elections, the European Parliament questioned TikTok about its content moderation practices amid concerns about the influence of the platform on the election outcome, which saw independent candidate Calin Georgescu win the first round with 22.95% of the vote thanks t...
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TikTok Accused of Influencing Romanian Election via Preferential Treatment of Pro-Russian Candidate
Romania's CSAT accused TikTok of giving preferential treatment to pro-Russian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose campaign videos lacked required identification codes, leading to amplified visibility and impacting election results; the European Commission is investigating.
TikTok Accused of Influencing Romanian Election via Preferential Treatment of Pro-Russian Candidate
Romania's CSAT accused TikTok of giving preferential treatment to pro-Russian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose campaign videos lacked required identification codes, leading to amplified visibility and impacting election results; the European Commission is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating allegations that TikTok's algorithm amplified content disproportionately favoring ultranationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania's presidential election, testing the EU's new Digital Services Act's ability to address rapid online manipulation.
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating allegations that TikTok's algorithm amplified content disproportionately favoring ultranationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania's presidential election, testing the EU's new Digital Services Act's ability to address rapid online manipulation.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Tackles Underage Digital Addiction with Age Limits and EU Initiative
The Greek government is responding to concerns about underage digital addiction and violence by proposing age restrictions on social media for users under 15, a new parental guidance platform, and a European-level initiative to regulate platform algorithms affecting minors.
Greece Tackles Underage Digital Addiction with Age Limits and EU Initiative
The Greek government is responding to concerns about underage digital addiction and violence by proposing age restrictions on social media for users under 15, a new parental guidance platform, and a European-level initiative to regulate platform algorithms affecting minors.
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Tribunal confirma ley que podría prohibir TikTok en Estados Unidos
Un tribunal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos confirmó una ley que podría prohibir TikTok en Estados Unidos para enero de 2025 a menos que su empresa matriz china, ByteDance, la venda, rechazando los argumentos de TikTok de que la ley era inconstitucional.
Tribunal confirma ley que podría prohibir TikTok en Estados Unidos
Un tribunal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos confirmó una ley que podría prohibir TikTok en Estados Unidos para enero de 2025 a menos que su empresa matriz china, ByteDance, la venda, rechazando los argumentos de TikTok de que la ley era inconstitucional.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s
Australia implemented a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, starting January 2025, imposing significant fines on tech companies for violations.
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s
Australia implemented a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, starting January 2025, imposing significant fines on tech companies for violations.
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UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The UK government is considering banning social media for under-16s unless tech companies improve child safety measures, prompting debate about online safety regulations.
UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The UK government is considering banning social media for under-16s unless tech companies improve child safety measures, prompting debate about online safety regulations.
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36% Bias Score