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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former employee reveals secrets about Zuckerberg and Meta

A former Meta employee alleges that Mark Zuckerberg's obsession with competition against TikTok allowed harmful content to proliferate for increased traffic and revenue.

Mar 18 • 16:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Employees Come Forward with Serious Allegations Against Facebook

Former employees accuse Mark Zuckerberg of prioritizing revenue over safety by allowing harmful content to proliferate on Facebook in order to compete with TikTok.

Mar 18 • 16:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Employee Speaks Out and Reveals Secrets About Zuckerberg and Meta

A former Meta employee accuses Mark Zuckerberg of prioritizing competition with TikTok over user safety by allowing harmful content to proliferate.

Mar 18 • 16:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Jurgita Lapienytė. How 'Meta' and 'TikTok' Turn Users' Anger into Profit

The article discusses how Meta and TikTok allow harmful content to thrive for profit, as confirmed by a BBC investigation.

Mar 17 • 07:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula is expected to sign a decree regulating the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute this Tuesday; see main points

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to sign decrees regulating the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital), which aims to protect minors from harmful online content.

Mar 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

BBC: Some Giants Have Deliberately Allowed Harmful Content on Their Platforms

Social media giants Meta and TikTok have reportedly allowed harmful content on their platforms intentionally to increase user engagement, as revealed by insiders in an interview with the BBC.

Mar 17 • 05:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula Signs Decree on Internet Content Prohibited for Children

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will sign decrees that establish regulations under the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute to restrict access to harmful content online for minors.

Mar 16 • 21:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

News in Simple Language on March 13

Latvia proposes to limit children's access to social media to protect them from harmful content.

Mar 13 • 17:13 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Coalition partners support the idea of restricting children's access to social media

Latvia's coalition parties are advocating for regulations to limit children's access to social media and harmful content online.

Mar 11 • 11:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Two Porn Sites Blocked All Users in Australia

Two pornographic websites have blocked all users in Australia due to a new law aimed at protecting minors from harmful content.

Mar 9 • 12:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Australia's online law tightens further: Those trying to access K-18 websites must prove their age

A new law in Australia requires internet users to verify their age when attempting to access content rated 18+, aiming to protect children from harmful material.

Mar 9 • 08:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Media Ban: Prohibiting and Educating

The article discusses the importance of banning harmful social media content while emphasizing the need for education and parental involvement.

Mar 2 • 12:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

YouTube in the Dock: AI Algorithms Ruining Childhood Innocence

An investigation reveals the detrimental effects of AI algorithms on YouTube Kids, leading to harmful and misleading content targeted at children.

Mar 2 • 07:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

More than 350 scientists warn about the ineffectiveness and dangers of verifying age online

Over 350 scientists have issued a warning about the inefficacy and potential dangers of online age verification as a means to protect minors from harmful content.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Gabon in talks with Meta and TikTok over social media ban

Gabon is discussing a potential resolution with social media companies Meta and TikTok following a recent ban on social media platforms due to concerns over harmful content.

Feb 27 • 06:13 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Instagram will warn parents if children search for self-harm

Instagram is set to notify parents if their children repeatedly search for terms related to self-harm and suicide, aiming to increase parental awareness about harmful content.

Feb 26 • 14:02 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

TikTok's algorithm showed Marie self-harm videos. It became too much

France is considering a social media ban as families take legal action against TikTok following the tragic suicide of a teenager inundated with harmful content from the platform.

Feb 24 • 07:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

These are the worst fish: especially harmful to older people

While fish provides many benefits in seniors' diets, it is crucial to be aware of certain types that may be harmful due to high salt content and heavy metals.

Feb 22 • 17:22 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Gabon: authorities suspend social networks until further notice

Gabonese authorities have suspended social media nationwide to prevent the abuse of these platforms amid concerns over inappropriate and harmful content.

Feb 17 • 23:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"The Filth They Push Up." Pavel is leaning towards banning social networks for children

Czech President Pavel is considering a ban on social networks for children due to concerns about harmful content.

Feb 17 • 18:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

British government will promote law to restrict social media for minors

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to pursue legislation that enforces age restrictions on social media to protect children from harmful content.

Feb 15 • 23:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Starmer announces that he will seek to restrict social media use among minors

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to introduce age restrictions on social media to protect minors from harmful content, following Australia's lead in prohibiting access to social media for those under 16.

Feb 15 • 23:06 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Study: Increasing number of students encounter disturbing content online

A recent study reveals that a significant number of Estonian school students are exposed to disturbing and harmful content online, with one-third reporting such encounters at least once last year.

Feb 10 • 13:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A father who lost his daughter due to the bad influence of social media believes that banning them is not the solution

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly died due to harmful online content, argues that banning social media is not the solution to protecting children.

Feb 9 • 13:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Alarm for adults! Polish children are dying in silence. 'Unexpected increase'

There has been a shocking 26.8% rise in suicides among Polish children aged 7-19 years, highlighting a critical lack of timely support for those in crisis due to psychological abuse and harmful online content.

Feb 7 • 04:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A Day in the TikTok of a 13-Year-Old: How the Algorithm Puts Vulnerable Minors at Risk

An experiment by EL PAÍS using fictional accounts of minors reveals that TikTok's algorithm presents harmful content to adolescents despite over 50 reported safety measures.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LRTK contacted TikTok regarding illegal content: requests removal of 80 accounts and 52 videos

The commission is requesting the removal of allegedly bot-controlled accounts and videos spreading disinformation, inciting hatred, undermining democratic institutions, and violating laws protecting minors from harmful public information.

Feb 5 • 08:43 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

This country banned its children from playing Roblox due to potential harm to their 'morality and integrity'

Egypt has banned the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns over protecting children from potentially harmful online content.

Feb 4 • 19:37 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Spain announces major social media crackdown

Spain has announced a ban on social media usage for children under 16 and will hold tech executives accountable for harmful content, as per Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's announcement at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Feb 3 • 17:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After operation in France, United Kingdom opens investigation against X for sexual content images of Grok

The UK data protection authority has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to concerns about the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualized images and videos.

Feb 3 • 13:35 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Spain announces it will ban access to social networks for minors under 16

The Spanish government has announced a strict regulation that will prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social networks as part of efforts to enhance control over tech platforms and combat harmful content and misinformation.

Feb 3 • 12:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Spain announces plans to ban social media access for under-16s

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unveiled plans to prohibit social media usage for individuals under 16 to safeguard minors from harmful online content.

Feb 3 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

A. Zalanskaitė: knowing how to use technology does not mean being able to recognize lies

A. Zalanskaitė emphasizes that simply having technical skills is insufficient as many still struggle to identify harmful content and understand their unintentional role in its dissemination.

Feb 3 • 08:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tories would ban under-16s from social media, says Badenoch – UK politics live

The Conservative party in the UK plans to ban under-16s from social media and mobile phone use in schools to address concerns about mental health and access to harmful online content.

Jan 11 • 09:16 UTC

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