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Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting big tech. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta Platforms to TikTok to stop minors from logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial of enforcement methods will start in January, with the ban to take effect in a year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Australia is set to become the first country to ban social media use by under-16s after the country’s Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of strict new legislation. The ban, which will take at least 12 months to come into effect, could see technology companies fined up to 50 million Australian dollars, roughly $32.5 million, if they fail to bring in steps to prevent children from holding accounts.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When the Biden administration said in March that it supported legislation that could ban TikTok, Tony Sayegh jumped into action. Sayegh, the head of public affairs at one of TikTok’s biggest investors, had become an unofficial adviser to the Chinese-owned social-media giant as it navigates survival in the geopolitical crosshairs of the world’s two superpowers.

demure' has been announced as the 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com. 'Demure' world went viral over the summer- beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.” According to Dictionary.com, the term ‘demure’ means to be characterized by shyness and modesty and to be reserved. The term topped the platform’s annual list after its popular use on social media in recent months, sparked by TikToker Jools Lebron’s viral video using the phrase “Very demure, very mindful." ALSO READ: Work 3.5 days a week and lifespan of 100 years a reality soon? JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon envisions a future

Fiji, Leonardo DiCaprio was called a snob and disrespectful. Leonardo DiCaprio has been condemned after seemingly ignoring a customary Fijian welcoming ritual at a Fijian hotel, as quoted in a report by Express US. In a TikTok video that has gone viral, DiCaprio is seen walking by hotel employees doing a traditional song and dance while sporting sunglasses, a black cap, and a tracksuit. It appears as though he is taking a phone call. The actor didn't acknowledge the actors and went straight to a waiting van. People on social media reacted negatively to the incident. One person commented, «My fiji whānau, don't waste your energy. He's so disrespectful, omg.»

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week

TIPS Music, one of India’s leading music labels with an expansive catalogue of over 31,000 songs, has inked a direct, strategic partnership to promote its music library on TikTok. This partnership will enable music fans, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and expatriates, to access and engage with TIPS Music’s rich and diverse music collection on the popular short-form video platform. The agreement between TIPS Music and TikTok aims to meet the increasing demand for Indian music among global audiences.

explicit videos leaked. Weeks after Minahil Malik, Imsha Rehman, and Mathira Khan, another influencer named Kanwal Aftab has found herself the victim of an alleged breach of privacy. Several videos featuring Aftab in a compromising situation have taken the Internet by storm.

An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media

Donald Trump's plan to terminate birthright citizenship would have major repercussions for his youngest son, Barron, according to a Facebook post from November 16. Part of the post's text says that he's not a citizen and has to go because he was born three months before his mother became a US citizen. The claim was reposted thousands of times on TikTok and X, and it garnered hundreds of likes and shares on Threads. However, for a number of reasons, Barron Trump's citizenship in the United States would not be impacted by his father's proposal to become president. Children born in the nation to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be covered; it would only cover future births. Both of Barron Trump's parents fulfilled that condition at the time of his birth, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms

A report released Monday by Pew Research Center says about one in five Americans regularly get their news from so-called news influencers on social media

Donald Trump has chosen Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, as its chair. Carr has served at the agency since 2012, including as an adviser to a later chair, Ajit Pai, and has worked as its general counsel. Trump during his first presidency nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017. «Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans' Freedoms, and held back our Economy,» Trump said in a statement.

Minahil Malik and Imsha Rehman’s explicit videos were leaked online, Indonesian social media sensation Lydia Onic has become the latest victim of this worrying trend. A leaked explicit video allegedly featuring the Indonesian e-sports personality has stirred significant conversation online. The 12-minute clip, which many claim shows someone resembling Lydia, also known as Lydia Setiawan in gaming circles, has gone viral on social media. This incident mirrors recent controversies involving Pakistani TikTok stars Imsha Rehman and Minahil Malik, both of whom faced public scrutiny after private videos surfaced online. Imsha Rehman, a 22-year-old TikTok influencer with a substantial fan base, became the target of harsh criticism when her intimate video was leaked. While some accused her of orchestrating the leak for attention, evidence suggests she might have fallen victim to a data breach. Overwhelmed by the backlash and a flood of negative comments, Rehman deactivated her social media accounts, stating, «Until the video stops circulating, I am staying offline.» Despite her efforts, screenshots from the video spread widely, sparking memes and intensifying the controversy.

Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022

The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support

BEIJING — Beijing-based Shengshu Technology on Wednesday said that its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu will now be able to generate videos by combining images.

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Minahil Malik’s explicit video went viral, earning her a lot of backlash, another Pakistani TikTok influencer found herself facing the same predicament. TikToker Imsha Rehman has become the newest victim of a privacy breach as some obscene videos featuring her have been leaked and went viral. Imsha’s videos showing her in an exposed state were circulated widely in WhatsApp groups. These clips have caused significant alarm and stirred strong reactions among her fans and the general public. Though no one has come forward to claim responsibility for leaking the videos, the incident has quickly become the center of attention.

After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe