Tag: Social media
President Maduro Rejects Viral Challenges and Calls to Protect Venezuelan Youth from Social Networks
“Practically the whole society is watching this. It is one of the big issues, and here in Venezuela, we will ensure and reiterate our commitment to protecting the country’s children,” he added. Related: President Maduro Announces Economic Growth and New Measures to Boost Foreign Trade in Venezuela Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, expressed his firm rejection […]
January 15, 2025
Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online
A WHO survey found that 13 percent of Greeks aged 11 to 15 show signs of problematic social media use. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his country is advancing measures to regulate internet and social media use by minors under 15, addressing concerns over digital addiction, cyberbullying, and other harmful online […]
December 31, 2024
Australia to Ban Social Media Platforms for Children Under 16
Even if minors have parental permission, they will not be able to access Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, X and TikTok. On Thursday, the Australian Senate is scheduled to vote on a law to prohibit access to social media for minors under 16 years old, imposing multi-million-dollar fines on platforms if they violate the regulation. RELATED: […]
November 28, 2024
Transnational Social Media Companies Put Democracy at Risk: Ñañez
They are progressively taking over the role of the State, warned the Venezuelan Communications Minister. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Communications Minister Freddy Ñañez highlighted the need for legislation regarding social media, warning that their owners are threatening democracy. RELATED: Musk Uses X to Manipulate Democracy: Harris Campaign Team “Transnational corporations managing social media have not only […]
August 20, 2024
Türkiye: President Accuses Social Networks of Digital Fascism
The President made the statements when members of his government were holding dialogues with representatives of Instagram to restore user access in the Turkish nation.
August 5, 2024
US TikTok Ban Is a Case of Digital Protectionism
Carme Ferre-Pavia, a professor of communication studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, said that a potential ban in the United States of the TikTok social media app owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance is “a case of digital protectionism.” RELATED: US House of Representatives Votes Bill to Ban TikTok “This is a case of […]