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Virgin Media O2 UK Blocked 168 Million Suspected Fraud Texts Over Past 2 Years
Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today revealed that their UK network blocked 168 million suspected fraudulent text ...
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KOSMA Fails to Balance Kids’ Rights with Online Safety, Says OTI
While the Kids Off Social Media Act seeks to protect kids online, it does so in ways that undermine their rights and safety.
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How Does Social Media Contribute to Teen Mental Illness?
Low-quality information on social media may be contributing to a rise in teen mental illness. A new construct may help ...
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Marcoleta wants broadsheets invited to online disinformation probe
At least two nationwide broadsheets and two research firms have been invited to the House of Representatives’ investigation regarding the alleged disinformation and ...
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Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach’s social media erased before name reveal sparks conspiracy theories
The Army had initially withheld Rebecca Lobach’s name at the family’s request, but they released a statement on Saturday ...
Furious Yvette Cooper slams 'disgraceful' social media sites for STILL failing to delete violent videos viewed by killer Axel Rudakubana just before evil Southport murders
In the wake of Axel Rudakubana's sentencing, the Government reminded tech firms of their 'moral responsibility' to act on ...
Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents
In 1998, long before the age of Instagram or TikTok, the federal government set a minimal baseline for internet safety for ...
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Applied Social Media Lab Welcomes Rudy Fraser
The Applied Social Media Lab, a pop-up initiative of Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, is delighted to welcome new fellow Rudy Fraser. Beginning February 1st, Rudy will ...
Australia’s social media ban shows how extreme the technology debate has become – there’s a better way
The recent decision by the Australian government to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s has been received with both ...
Safer Internet Day 2025: How to protect yourself from scams
The UK Safer Internet Centre has lots of advice for children on Safer Internet Day in order to stay scam-safe in 2025. Make ...
Four actions to reduce social media risks for your child
I am well aware of the potential benefits and harms of social media. But I am also a parent of two teenagers. I talk about ...
Corgi cop loses bonus for looking fed-up at work. The internet can relate.
Fuzai, a sniffer dog with short legs and a viral following in China, also peed in his food bowl. He was docked some treats ...