Australian social media ban started with call to act by politician's wife
Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media's mental health impacts on teenagers, world leaders have agonised over how to curb the technology's addictive pull on young minds.
The story behind Australia’s social media ban for kids – and how it started with a politician's wife
Since Meta META.O whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media's mental health impacts on teenagers, world leaders have agonised over how to curb the technology's addictive pull on young minds.
Big Tech Says Australia 'Rushed' Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
Australia has been at loggerheads with the mostly U.S.-domiciled tech giants for years. It was the first country to make social media platforms pay media outlets royalties for sha
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or fac
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
Australia bans social media for children under 16
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Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
Australia's lawmakers have voted to ban those under the age of 16 from using social media—even if their parents are okay with it. On Friday morning, Australia’s house of representatives approved the bill with bipartisan support,
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Here are five major allegations whistle-blower Frances Haugen has levelled against Facebook
Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, revealed her identity Sunday on 60 Minutes as the person who leaked tens of thousands of internal research documents to lawmakers, regulators and ...
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Minus is designed to do the exact opposite. Facebook whistleblower Senate hearing: how to watch Frances Haugen’s testimony today "As long as Facebook is operating in the dark, it is accountable ...
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to speak in Salt Lake City
Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen will be the guest speaker. She will talk about the impact of social media on teen’s mental health and what led her to speak out about Facebook’s ...
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2023 Provost’s Forum to Feature Keynote by Data Scientist and Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen
17 forum offers an opportunity for in-depth consideration of ‘Big Problems in Big Tech’ The 2023 Provost’s Forum examining “Big Problems in Big Tech” will feature a keynote address by data scientist ...
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Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity
Frances Haugen, 37, who worked as a product manager on the civic integrity team at Facebook, was interviewed on Sunday by CBS. She said the documents she leaked proved that Facebook repeatedly ...
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Facebook whistleblower Haugen says employees who raised concerns were less likely to get promoted than staff who were willing to 'look the other way'
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told UK lawmakers Monday that the tech giant is full of good people - but that it incentivizes bad behavior. Facebook tends to promote people who "look the ...
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Highlights from Facebook whistleblower's Senate testimony
An curved arrow pointing right. Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified at a Senate hearing on October 5 about how the company knew the damage it was causing to young people but ...
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Frances Haugen says Facebook is 'making hate worse'
Whistleblower Frances Haugen has told MPs Facebook is "unquestionably making hate worse", as they consider what new rules to impose on big social networks. Ms Haugen was talking to the Online ...
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is raising funds to train lawyers to fight big tech
Frances Haugen, a whistleblower who exposed Facebook and testified in front of lawmakers about the social network's illegal data activities, is raising up to $5 million to kick off a nonprofit ...
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The Washington Post's Doug MacMillan, who has been covering… Facebook has recently taken a harsher tone toward whistleblower Frances Haugen, suggesting that the social network could be ...
Ottawa hosts digital policy leaders at top Canadian conference on internet governance
On Wednesday, leaders from the tech sector, civil society, government and academia will gather at the 2024 Canadian Internet Governance Forum. More than 20 representatives from leading organizations ...