Meta Loses Court Case Over Child Trafficking on Its Platforms
Meta loses court case after Guardian investigation reveals child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram, with evidence of sale negotiations and advertising of minors.
Meta loses court case after Guardian investigation reveals child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram, with evidence of sale negotiations and advertising of minors.
French influencer Jean 'JP' Pormanove dies during a 12-day livestream on Kick, allegedly abused for clicks, sparking outcry over toxic streaming culture.
Meta argues Australian social media posts are vital for AI to learn local concepts, urging against privacy law changes that could limit data use.
TikTok says service is back to normal after a week-long US outage caused by a snow storm at an Oracle data centre.
Hugh Grant and Esther Ghey back a social media ban for under-16s ahead of a Lords debate on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Two teens charged after TikTok surfing challenge leaves one dead and another with life-altering injuries in Pennsylvania.
Megan Stalter deletes TikTok, claiming censorship of ICE-critical content amid platform outage and protests.
Facebook 'like' button creator Justin Rosenstein and other tech insiders warn of smartphone addiction and its political consequences.
UK Lords vote on government amendment to delay social media ban for under-16s by three years, facing backlash from campaigners and peers.
TikTok star Khaby Lame sells digital identity; fans in Senegal react to his success and spiritual background.
X's 'About This Account' feature reveals many MAGA accounts are based outside the US, raising concerns about foreign influence.
Susanna Reid comforts Jay Slater's mother Debbie Duncan on GMB as she calls for 'Jay's Law' to tackle online harassment of grieving families.
New X transparency tool reveals many Maga accounts are based outside the US, including in Russia, Nigeria and India.
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp suffered a nearly six-hour global outage due to faulty router configuration changes, affecting millions and prompting an apology.
BBC investigation finds children exposed to grooming, sexual content, and rape threats in VRChat on Meta Quest headset.
Pro-Israel group StopAntisemitism asks US DoJ to investigate children's entertainer Ms Rachel over Gaza posts, alleging foreign agent activity.
Families sue TikTok after two girls died attempting the 'blackout challenge', alleging the platform's algorithms promoted the dangerous content.
BBC's Tim Davie regrets Bafta racial slur broadcast; Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouted involuntary tic during ceremony.
US TikTok users are deleting the app amid privacy and censorship concerns following a new ownership deal.
Cambridge study finds social media users shift to unity and solidarity during political crises, boosting engagement for positive posts.
UK parents react to government's under-16s social media ban, with mixed views on effectiveness and practicality.
Aaron Sorkin tried to get Jesse Eisenberg back as Mark Zuckerberg for 'The Social Reckoning', but the actor declined to avoid being associated with the Facebook founder.
Meta, YouTube, and Snapchat criticise UK plan to ban social media for under-16s, warning it may push teens to less safe platforms.
Influencer criticised for insensitive blood donation post after Bondi attack, contrasting with survivor's harrowing account.
Ocado joins viral 6-7 trend with a video featuring a customer and driver, leaving many baffled but amused.
Study finds boys exposed to misogyny and violence within minutes of creating social media profiles, prompting calls to raise access age to 16.
A personal essay defends the 'nonchalant boyfriend' stereotype, arguing calm partners are often misunderstood and can provide stability and genuine affection.
BBC Director General Tim Davie and news head Deborah Turness resign after bias accusations over Trump speech editing and other coverage.
Meta begins shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia ahead of social media ban taking effect 10 December, affecting half a million users.
Hundred Heroines Facebook page reinstated after Meta AI mistakenly flagged it for drug promotion due to name confusion with heroin.