London gangs recruit children on Snapchat to steal iPhones for £380 The Metropolitan police is deploying drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Woman shoots her shot mid-flight with a note to a ‘cute guy’. She never expected what came next Everyone has at least once had an airport crush. You’re mid-flight, the cabin lights are dimmed, and you spot a total stranger. And somehow, they make a three-hour layover in Brisbane seem like a romantic comedy. The Mary Sue · Feb 16
Australian Woman Goes Viral After Writing Love Note To “Cute Guy” She Spotted On Flight “We’re on the edge of our seats." Bored Panda · Feb 12
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictiveness The lawsuit against the multimedia messaging app's company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies. The Texas Tribune · Feb 11
From AI chatbots to shopping and streaming: Which mobile apps are the most downloaded in Europe? Europe’s app market in 2025 shows a clear gap between what people download and what makes the most money. While utility, shopping and AI apps lead installs, entertainment, subscription and dating apps generate the highest revenues. Euronews · Feb 9
‘It felt hypocritical’: child internet safety campaign accused of censoring teenagers’ speeches Exclusive: Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by US tech firms, edited out warnings by two young speakers at its 2024 Safer Internet Day event The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
Australian social media ban both a success and failure Australian laws banning children from social media have the world talking but two months in, experts say they are far from foolproof. AAP · Feb 7
Moment teenage burglars pose as Amazon delivery drivers to steal £3million in crypto at knifepoint Gang posted about their exploits for likes on Snapchat but it ‘built case against them’, police said Evening Standard · Feb 5
44 Unreasonably Hilarious Selfies That Perfectly Capture The Chaotic Energy Of A Mom On Social Media Many mothers are in a league of their own when it comes to taking selfies for social media. For them, it’s vibes over likes. It took just one brave person to try it out, a whole bunch followed, and “Facebook mom” suddenly became the aesthetic we never knew we needed.… Bored Panda · Feb 4
Australia’s teen social media ban blocks millions as France weighs its own ban As France prepares to vote on banning teens from social media, Australia’s ban, which came into effect in December, is already having an impact, with platforms blocking nearly five !million accounts in December alone. Snapchat, which said it blocked over 400,000 accounts warns that some users may be bypassing the… Radio France Internationale · Feb 2
Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 accounts of Australia’s under-16 users Platform says age checks remain imperfect as regulator prepares further compliance action The Independent UK · Feb 2
Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban Social media platform says there are still ‘real technical limitations to accurate and dependable age verification’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 1
Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it Australia’s world-leading ban on social media for under-16s has removed millions of accounts, but early evidence suggests tech-savvy teenagers are already finding easy ways back in. Euronews · Jan 29
“We’re building a computer that we hope you’ll use less.” Snap’s new camera glasses will launch in 2026 under the new Specs Inc. The company behind Snapchat now has a separate subsidiary for camera glasses, which plans to launch Specs in 2026 Digital Camera World · Jan 29
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28 ‘It’s not too late to fix it’: web inventor Tim Berners-Lee says he is in a ‘battle for the soul’ of the internet Founder of the world wide web says commercialisation means the net has been ‘optimised for nastiness’, but collaboration and compassion can prevail
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Who is Alicia Novas: Truth Behind Prison Officer Who Slept with Inmate, Exposed through Snapchat Sex Scandals Alicia Novas was jailed after her relationship with a violent inmate was exposed through leaked Snapchat videos. Here's what we know about the case.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s as Macron Slams 'Harmful' Algorithms As France races to ban social media for under‑15s by September, the battle over children, screens and Silicon Valley's power is entering a new, high‑stakes phase.
Evening Standard · Jan 25 Relief, frustration and a surge in fake birthdays: inside Australia’s social media ban for under-16s As social media age restriction looks increasingly likely in the UK, Katie Strick discovers how it’s going for young people in Australia
AAP · Jan 23 Swim coach accused of grooming teen girl wins bail bid A former swimming coach from a prestigious girls school has been released on bail after being charged with child abuse offences.
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Man accused of plot to murder US border patrol’s Bovino found not guilty Acquittal of Juan Espinoza Martinez in Chicago marks latest major federal prosecution to fall apart in court
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Jury acquits man accused of murder-for-hire plot against Border Patrol leader Jurors deliberated for less than four hours before delivering a not guilty verdict
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Trial of Chicago man accused of putting bounty on top Border Patrol leader sent to jury The fate of a Chicago man accused of using Snapchat to circulate a $10,000 bounty on the life of a top Border Patrol commander rests in a federal jury’s hands
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Trial begins for man accused of murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino Defense attorneys argue that the accused sent messages amounting to ‘neighborhood gossip’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Snapchat’s parent company settles social media addiction lawsuit before trial Snap’s chief executive had been due to testify in civil action also involving Meta, TikTok and YouTube
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Why 2016 is all over your social media feeds right now We’ve become obsessed with 2016. Why? Call it pre-chaos nostalgia, says Amira Arasteh