Concerns after influencer ‘missing’ with team during dangerous expedition
His team shared a post saying they had not heard from him Concerns have been raised for an famous influencer who has seemed to have lost contact with his team during a dangerous expedition in the Congo. Welsh explorer Ash Dykes has been on an expedition through the Congo Basin on which he is travelling […]
1 week ago
Instagram Instants probed by Ofcom over safety checks
Why Ofcom is investigating Instagram Instants Instagram Instants is under Ofcom investigation, after the regulator said Meta may have broken the Online Safety Act by skipping proper safety checks before launch. Ofcom’s investigation into Instagram Instants centres on the Snapchat-style feature that lets users send photos which disappear after viewing. The watchdog wants to know […]
3 weeks ago
Date confirmed for when social media ban for under-16s set to come into force in UK
Most parents were in favour A date has been confirmed for when under-16s in the UK will be banned from using social media. The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed the date when a social media ban for under 16s is set to come into force. The news was announced yesterday at the Labour Conference […]
1 month ago
Major new ChatGPT rules announced for young people in the UK
Users could face new restrictions when using AI chatbots A new rule could soon change the way young people use AI chatbots in the UK, with services potentially required to interrupt conversations and make users step away. The measure is part of a wider government response to concerns about children’s use of technology. Under the […]
1 month ago
TikTok to pay $400m to settle US child privacy lawsuit
TikTok’s child data case ends in huge settlement TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to settle a US government case over allegations that the platform mishandled the personal information of children. The deal was announced by the Department of Justice on Friday, bringing an end to a lawsuit first […]
2 months ago
Symptoms of bile duct cancer after TikTok star Sydney Towle dies of disease aged 26
She gained a huge following sharing her battle with the disease TikTok star and social media influencer Sydney Towle has died aged 26 from a rare form of cancer. Towle had documented her battle with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, with her more than a million followers. The 26-year-old American’s videos […]
3 months ago