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TikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 ban

Australia’s world-first legislation comes into effect on Dec 10, curbing the world’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including TikTok.
Australia’s world-first legislation comes into effect on Dec 10, curbing the world’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including TikTok.

ByteDance’s TikTok playbook is winning consumer AI

A man in Hangzhou walking past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance's app TikTok. Bytedance is now targeting the AI consumer market using the TikTok formula for user engagement.
A man in Hangzhou walking past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance's app TikTok. Bytedance is now targeting the AI consumer market using the TikTok formula for user engagement.

Faux jewels and slimming belts: Why shopping on TikTok is a lot like QVC

TikTok Shop, which hosts hundreds of thousands of businesses, takes a percentage of each sale made on its site.
TikTok Shop, which hosts hundreds of thousands of businesses, takes a percentage of each sale made on its site.

‘A really important step’: A look at the global drive to curb social media for kids

The Premier of South Australia, Mr Peter Malinauskas (right), seen here with King Charles in September, initiated the clampdown in Australia in 2024.
The Premier of South Australia, Mr Peter Malinauskas (right), seen here with King Charles in September, initiated the clampdown in Australia in 2024.

Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children

Child-focused beauty products are part of a broad society-wide trend.
Child-focused beauty products are part of a broad society-wide trend.

Police order TikTok, Facebook to disable ex-ISA detainee’s accounts over inflammatory posts

Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff has been making social media posts inciting hatred between different racial and religious groups in Singapore.
Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff has been making social media posts inciting hatred between different racial and religious groups in Singapore.

‘I didn’t start it, Miss’: UK PM Starmer apologises after doing viral ‘6-7’ dance in school visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had spontaneously performed a playground craze that teachers at the school have been trying to stamp out.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had spontaneously performed a playground craze that teachers at the school have been trying to stamp out.

Senator wants Trump to answer questions on TikTok divestiture plan

US Senator Ed Markey questioned if China had approved the deal, despite administration comments that it had.
US Senator Ed Markey questioned if China had approved the deal, despite administration comments that it had.

Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban

From Dec 10, Snapchat users under 16 in Australia will have their accounts locked.
From Dec 10, Snapchat users under 16 in Australia will have their accounts locked.

News analysis

Technology is fast and the courts are slow: How TikTok helped Meta land an antitrust victory

Shifts in the tech industry make it harder to win antitrust cases that can drag out for years, experts said.
Shifts in the tech industry make it harder to win antitrust cases that can drag out for years, experts said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.