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Most Aussie teens still on social media 3 months after under-16 ban began, study finds

Tech firms are failing to implement effective age checks, blunting Australia’s landmark ban for under-16.

Online safety watchdog orders removal of TikTok post linking woman to Faishal case

A complaint about the post that claimed that a fitness instructor was involved in former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation was lodged on July 28.

The Break-up Loop: Why the TikTok algorithm may keep you heartbroken

Mental health experts point to non-stop break-up content as proof that addictive social media features fail users.

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids: EU

The European Commission said TikTok allows children to set their accounts to public, potentially exposing them to cyberbullying and contact from abusers.

Bricks-and-mortar F&B shops branch out to TikTok Shop live selling to boost revenue

One18 Bakery owner Mahdi Bamadhaj sells his baked goods via live selling sessions on TikTok Shop.

Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion: Regulator

Instagram and WhatsApp were the social media platforms most often named in the sexual extortion complaints.

Model Fiona Fussi claims Grab driver locked her in car until she paid for wet tissue he gave her

Model Fiona Fussi claims she was made to pay $2 for a packet of wet tissue she thought was given to her by the driver.

Who are the viral Singapore TikTok creators using AI to remix your school songs?

Matthew Lee (left) and Yap Wei Zi are the creators behind Recess Remix, a TikTok account that went viral for creating AI remixes of Singapore school anthems.

TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs for second straight year

The latest layoffs mark TikTok’s second round of cuts to its trust and safety team in two years.

Microdramas, often dismissed as lowbrow curiosities, eye the mainstream

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