The UK says it’s banning access to social media for those under age 16. The United Kingdom is the latest country to put in place tough restrictions for young people who use social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his government will ban access to those under the age of 16. The plan will also … Read more
Micro-blogging site says it now has more than 15 million users, up from nine million in September. Social media platform Bluesky has gained more than one million new users since the US presidential election, benefitting from an exodus of people unhappy with the direction of X under billionaire owner Elon Musk. The micro-blogging site said … Read more
Social media platform says change will better protect users’ privacy. X, formerly Twitter, is no longer letting users see which posts other users have liked. The change means that users can now only see which posts they have liked themselves. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 The Take: What can humanity … Read more
New users in the Philippines and New Zealand are the first to be asked for an annual payment in the latest change to the platform. X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, has begun charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to use the platform’s basic features and aims to expand … Read more