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‘Downward spiral’: French mother blames social media for teen’s suicide

A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.
A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.

‘This is the end’: Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.
Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.

Australian mum of late teen says social media ban ‘bittersweet’

Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.
Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access

People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

FILE PHOTO: A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU

Meta was found in breach of digital competition rules over its "pay for privacy" system earlier in 2025.
Meta was found in breach of digital competition rules over its "pay for privacy" system earlier in 2025.

‘Not black or white’: Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban

Teenagers across the globe are eyeing warily Australia’s social media ban experiment.
Teenagers across the globe are eyeing warily Australia’s social media ban experiment.

Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for metaverse efforts draining company’s resources

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen pivoting to more promising businesses like AI glasses.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen pivoting to more promising businesses like AI glasses.

Facebook’s ‘supreme court’ admits ‘frustrations’ in 5 years of work

An oversight board of prominent people decides whether Facebook is right to remove content or leave it in place.
An oversight board of prominent people decides whether Facebook is right to remove content or leave it in place.

Tunisia arrests prominent opponent Hammami to enforce 5-year jail term

FILE PHOTO: Tunisian prominent activist, Ayachi Hammami, speaks outside a court in Tunis, Tunisia January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tunisian prominent activist, Ayachi Hammami, speaks outside a court in Tunis, Tunisia January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File Photo

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