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Former U.S. President Barack Obama has joined Bluesky, the open-source social network positioned as an alternative to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Barack Obama joins X’s rival Bluesky

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has joined Bluesky, the open-source social network positioned as an alternative to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Bluesky confirmed Obama’s arrival on Sunday, marking a significant addition to its roster of high-profile users. Bluesky COO Rose Wang validated Obama’s account after speculation about its authenticity, replying to a […]

Australia fines Telegram $640K for delayed response on online safety
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Telegram rolls out new features, expands AI-powered sticker search

Telegram has introduced a series of new updates to its messaging platform, enhancing sticker search, video sharing, and bot discovery. The updates come as the company, which became profitable last year, continues to expand its features. One of the major improvements is an upgrade to Telegram’s AI-powered sticker search. Initially launched in December with a […]

South Sudan blocks social media after videos spark deadly riots
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South Sudan blocks social media after videos spark deadly riots

South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for at least 30 days following the circulation of videos allegedly showing the killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira state. The footage triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks across the country. The directive, effective from midnight on Wednesday, was issued by Napoleon […]

Australian children bypasses social media age limits - Report
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Tech giants pledge stronger measures against online hate speech

Major tech companies, including Meta (parent company of Facebook), Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), Google’s YouTube, and others, have committed to enhanced efforts in combating online hate speech as part of a newly updated Code of Conduct integrated into the European Union’s Digital Services Act. The European Commission announced on Monday that other signatories to […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Telegram’s profitability rises over $1bn in revenue in 2024

Popular instant messaging platform founded by Pavel Durov, Telegram, has announced a major financial milestone, declaring profitability with revenue surpassing $1 billion in 2024. The app, which introduced its premium subscription service in 2022, now boasts 12 million paid subscribers. Durov revealed on Monday that Telegram is closing the year with more than $500 million […]

Global advertising industry to surpass $1trn in 2025
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Global advertising industry to surpass $1trn in 2025

The global advertising industry is on track for significant growth, with revenues expected to hit $989.8 billion in 2024 and exceed $1 trillion by 2025, a year earlier than previously predicted. This is according to the 2024 Global Midyear Advertising Forecast. The report attributes the industry’s rapid expansion to key factors such as the increasing […]

Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines
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Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines

Reddit has announced the testing of a new AI-powered feature called “Reddit Answers,” designed to help users find answers to their questions more easily. The feature, which scours posts on the platform, will provide curated summaries of relevant discussions and details to address users’ queries. This new tool is aimed at enhancing the user experience […]

Turkey blocks access to Discord following court ruling
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Turkey blocks access to Discord following court ruling

Turkey has blocked access to the instant messaging platform Discord, following a court decision that came after the company refused to comply with information requests from the government, authorities announced on Wednesday. In a status update, Discord, based in San Francisco, acknowledged reports of access issues in both Turkey and Russia, stating that its team […]

Russia blocks Discord for violating local laws
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Russia blocks Discord for violating local laws

Russia’s communications regulator has blocked the instant messaging platform Discord for allegedly violating Russian law, according to a report from TASS news agency on Tuesday. This move makes the San Francisco-based company the latest foreign tech platform to face restrictions in Russia. For several years, Russian authorities have mandated that foreign technology companies remove content […]

Australia moves to limit social media for children
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Australia moves to limit social media for children

Australia is moving to implement one of the world’s first minimum age limits for social media use, citing increasing concerns about the impact on children’s mental and physical health. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the initiative, part of a broader effort to mitigate social media’s harmful effects on society. “I want to see kids off […]

FTC bans NGL app or under-18 users
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FTC bans NGL app or under-18 users

The Federal Trade Commission has taken unprecedented action by banning the anonymous social app NGL from marketing or offering its services to users under the age of 18. This decision follows a settlement where NGL agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations of deceptive practices and violations of children’s privacy laws. Launched in 2021, […]

Indian social media platform Koo shuts down
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Indian social media platform Koo shuts down

Indian social media platform Koo is discontinuing its services, according to a social media post by its top executives. “Our partnership talks fell through and we will be discontinuing our service to the public,” read a LinkedIn post from CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna and co-founder Mayank Bidawatka. The platform, launched in 2020, faced a dearth of […]