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Mandatory Age Verification and Teen Accounts Introduced for Social Media in Greece
Politicsprotothema-en5d ago

Mandatory Age Verification and Teen Accounts Introduced for Social Media in Greece

Greece is set to introduce mandatory age verification across social media platforms, alongside dedicated teen accounts for users aged 15-18, which will include nightly account locking features. This initiative aims to verify the real data of millions of Greek accounts on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok starting next January.

Greece Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Serbia Considers School Phone Ban
TechnologyBBCbloombergNYT+14The GuardiannosFrance 24publicostraits-timesdanasiefimeridavijesti-me+6 more10d ago17 sources

Greece Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Serbia Considers School Phone Ban

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a ban on social media for children under 15, set to begin next year, and plans to urge other European nations to adopt similar regulations, while Serbia is preparing legislation to ban mobile phones in schools.

Flanders Sets Minimum Age of 13 for Social Media Use
Worlddigi24dh-les-sports15d ago2 sources

Flanders Sets Minimum Age of 13 for Social Media Use

The Flemish government has decided to set a minimum legal age of 13 for accessing social media platforms that could have harmful effects on minors. This new regulation aims to protect young users.

Social Media's Impact on Mental Health Examined
Technologyrzeczpospolita23d ago

Social Media's Impact on Mental Health Examined

A report highlights the varying negative impacts of different social media platforms on mental health, noting that over 27 million users in Poland, representing 71% of the population, engage with these platforms.

Belgian Youth Use TikTok and Instagram for Job Discovery, Study Finds
Technologydh-les-sports25d ago

Belgian Youth Use TikTok and Instagram for Job Discovery, Study Finds

A new study reveals that young Belgian adults are increasingly using social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to discover potential employers and job opportunities, with direct video testimonials from employees making a significant impact. LinkedIn, however, remains the primary platform for viewing job offers.

The Digital Evolution of Relationships Explored
Technologydie-presse27d ago

The Digital Evolution of Relationships Explored

The article examines how social media platforms like Instagram influence relationships, from "hard launches" and family unfollowing to "it's complicated" statuses and potential gay-baiting among public figures.

Asia-Pacific Countries Consider Social Media Age Bans
TechnologyKorea Herald18d ago

Asia-Pacific Countries Consider Social Media Age Bans

Following Australia's lead, several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are exploring bans for children under 16 on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, raising questions about the effectiveness and limits of such regulations.

Global Pressure to Protect Youth from Social Media Intensifies, Facing Legal Hurdles in Germany
TechnologyFTThe Guardiantagesschau+2irozhlasThe Independent21d ago5 sources

Global Pressure to Protect Youth from Social Media Intensifies, Facing Legal Hurdles in Germany

Legal and legislative pressure is intensifying globally to safeguard young people from the harmful and addictive features of social media platforms, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer making his strongest intervention yet and Czech officials warning of online radicalization. In Germany, a legal opinion highlights significant hurdles for implementing a proposed age limit for social media use.

Rise of Distracted Driving Due to Social Media Use
CultureThe Guardian27d ago

Rise of Distracted Driving Due to Social Media Use

Experts are warning of an increased risk of crashes as new forms of distracted driving, such as watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel, become more common. Many drivers, including young people, admit to quickly checking social media platforms like TikTok while driving.

Age Limits for Minors on Social Media Proposed
Technologyaftonbladetsvenska-dagbladetiefimerida4d ago3 sources

Age Limits for Minors on Social Media Proposed

Several countries are proposing or implementing age restrictions for minors accessing social media platforms. Some reports indicate these age limits could come into effect as early as 2027, aiming to create a "digital shield" for young users.

Daily Trivia: The First Hashtag on Twitter
Culturenewsbeast12d ago

Daily Trivia: The First Hashtag on Twitter

Today's trivia fact highlights that the first hashtag was used on Twitter in 2007, a feature that has since become a fundamental tool across nearly all social media platforms.

French Senate Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Implementation Debated
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French Senate Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Implementation Debated

The French Senate has approved a ban on social media platforms for children under 15, following President Emmanuel Macron's hopes for France to be among the first EU countries to implement such a measure. While the Senate supported the restriction, there is disagreement with the National Assembly on the method of implementation, which could delay the law.

Meta Stock Experiences Worst Day in Nearly a Year Amid Social Media Addiction Trial Losses
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Meta Stock Experiences Worst Day in Nearly a Year Amid Social Media Addiction Trial Losses

Major technology companies like Google and Meta are facing intense scrutiny and legal challenges, drawing parallels to the tobacco industry, as US court verdicts, including a recent jury finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming children, trigger a domino effect of lawsuits in 30 American states and cause Meta's stock to plunge, experiencing its worst day in nearly a year.

Tech Giants Ruled to Have Created Addictive Social Media Platforms
Technologyberlingskeel-mundo22d ago2 sources

Tech Giants Ruled to Have Created Addictive Social Media Platforms

A woman in the USA has won a lawsuit against Meta and Alphabet, with a court ruling that the mechanisms used by their social platforms are addictive, marking a significant legal challenge to their business model and reinforcing the idea that social media has reached its 'tobacco moment'.

Meta and Google Face International Legal Action Over Social Media Addiction
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Meta and Google Face International Legal Action Over Social Media Addiction

A US jury found Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing addictive social media platforms, a ruling echoed by a Hungarian court, with new reports from Germany also finding Meta and Google negligent, raising stakes for tech giants and potentially opening the door to more lawsuits globally.

Woman Fights Health Misinformation on Social Media
HealthBBC25d ago

Woman Fights Health Misinformation on Social Media

Barbora Gray is actively combating health misinformation prevalent on social media platforms by sharing factual information, motivated by her frustration with misleading advice such as using raw egg shampoo to get pregnant.

PDP gains momentum as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan validates membership
Politicsvanguard-ng1mo ago

PDP gains momentum as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan validates membership

By John Alechenu, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has validated her membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging Nigerians—particularly youths and party faithful—to do the same. The lawmaker disclosed this via her verified social media platforms, confirming she completed the process through the party’s electronic registration portal. She described the PDP as […] The post PDP gains momentum as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan validates membership appeared first on ...

Spain Launches Tool to Monitor Hate Speech on Digital Platforms
Technologydelobalkan-web1mo ago2 sources

Spain Launches Tool to Monitor Hate Speech on Digital Platforms

Spain is introducing a new tool to monitor hate speech on social media platforms, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez intensifies efforts to combat such content and regulate technology giants. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to address online toxicity.