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Matt and Emma Willis: ‘I can’t see a safe way for a kid to have a smartphone’

The couple presented ‘Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones’ broadcast on Channel 4 on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Thank god TikTok is banning beauty filters for teens – they ruined my youth

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The social media platform is due to halt under-18 access to particular filters in the coming weeks, following worry that young people are experiencing plummeting self-esteem and body image issues. Ellie Muir, a reformed filter-user, hopes it’s not too little, too late

The Independent UK

Breckie Hill Has Addressed Claims She Homewrecked Barry Keoghan & Sabrina Carpenter’s Relationship

“Take everything you see on the internet with a grain of salt and just be kind love you guys.”

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Morning Mail: Bashar al-Assad flees Syria, CSIRO refutes Coalition’s nuclear costing claim, gambling ads on Snapchat filters

Syrian rebels seize Damascus as Assad regime falls; Coalition’s nuclear claims undermined; children viewing gambling ads through Snapchat filters

The Guardian - AU

Influencer breaks silence on Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter cheating rumors after actor speaks out

‘I have never even encountered this man in my life,’ Hill says

The Independent UK

Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat

Exclusive: Filters, including one that turns a person into a horse, include Sportsbet logos and direct 18+ users to open a gambling account

The Guardian - AU

University Student's Disappearance Linked To Explicit Snapchat Messages

University of Mississippi student Jay Lee disappeared after exchanging messages with accused Sheldon Herrington Jr. Trial reveals evidence of a relationshi...

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10 Must-Have Apps For 2025 That Gen Zers Totally 'Stan'

Gen Zers are the digital natives that embrace innovation and technological development, and in the new economy, there are specific apps that stand out among Gen Z.

International Business Times

An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say

In the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared, sexually explicit Snapchat messages were exchanged between his account and the account of the man now on trial in his killing

The Independent UK

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Right-wing extremism is threatening Australia and tackling the issue could require authorities to gain access to Australians' encrypted messages.

AAP

Michigan Man Admits to Posing as 14-Year-Old So He Could Stay with Family and Sexually Assault Young Daughters

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls while staying in their home under the guise of being a 14-year-old boy with no where to go.

Latin Times

Spotify Wrapped gets an AI makeover with personalised podcasts and playlists

AI-generated playlists, a robot DJ and an augmented-reality friendship bracelet are among the new features in the latest edition of Wrapped

Evening Standard

Adult Star Sophie Rain Who Allegedly Earned $43M In A Year Claims To Be A Virgin

The 20-year-old clapped back at haters saying: “You can call me whatever you want… I will be laughing my way to the bank.” The post Adult Star Sophie Rain Who Allegedly Earned $43M In A Year Claims To Be A Virgin first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history

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Man jailed for smuggling 29,000 skull-shaped ecstasy tablets into UK

Marshall Scurfield, 22, used Snapchat to arrange for the delivery of the tablets to his address in South Tyneside.

The Guardian - US

Why Silicon Valley panicked over Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Australia’s children account for a tiny portion of users but tech companies worry about the law setting a precedent

The Guardian - UK

‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bans

AAP

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

All eyes are on Australia after the nation passed world leading laws to ban children younger than 16 from social media, with global coverage of the reform.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Teenage girls are feeling vulnerable’: fears grow over online beauty filters

Studies suggest children are having their self-esteem harmed by filters that ape the effects of cosmetic surgery

The Guardian - AU

How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X

The Independent UK

Australia to ban under-16s from social media after passing landmark law

The legislation will impose fines of up to AU$50m on platforms for failures to prevent children from holding accounts

International Business Times

Australia Takes Step To Ban Under 16s From Social Media

Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines.

Reason

Testimony About Snapchat Messages Not Precluded by "Best Evidence" Rule

From Turner v. State, decided Thursday by the Arkansas Supreme Court (in an opinion by Justice Shawn Womack): The evidence… The post Testimony About Snapchat Messages Not Precluded by "Best Evidence" Rule appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - AU

Australia should delay social media ban until age-check trial finishes, Google and Meta say

Coalition-backed bill is ‘inconsistent and ineffective’ and should not go ahead until after trial is completed next year, Meta says

The Guardian - UK

‘You get desensitised to it’: how social media fuels fear of violence

Young people in Birmingham attest that violent content on apps is having a real-world impact

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