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Australia pressures Meta, Google with news tax plan

Australia is ramping up pressure on major tech platforms, warning that companies like Meta Platforms, Google, and TikTok could face multimillion-dollar charges if they fail to strike payment deals with local news organizations.

28 Apr 2026-09:15
Australia teen social media ban faces enforcement gaps

Australia’s landmark ban on social media use for under-16s is being undermined by weak enforcement from platforms rather than limitations in age-checking technology, according to an industry body.

22 Apr 2026-09:35
Paramount revamps app with short videos to boost growth

Paramount Skydance is reshaping its Paramount+ streaming app to capture the growing demand for short-form video content and compete more directly with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

21 Apr 2026-17:39
Snap cuts 16% of workforce as AI adoption drives cost reductions

The tech firm behind social network Snapchat cut 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, saying AI is boosting efficiency as it strives to be profitable.

16 Apr 2026-09:47
Starmer calls for end to endless social media scrolling

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on major social media platforms to remove “never-ending scrolling” features, warning they are fueling addictive behavior among young users.

13 Apr 2026-15:45
Elon Musk appears to join TikTok and Instagram

Elon Musk, the owner of X, may be expanding his social media presence beyond his own platform, as new accounts linked to him surface on rival apps.

13 Apr 2026-09:50
Why is TikTok investing in a data center in Finland?

TikTok has announced plans to invest approximately €1 billion in building a new data center in Finland. The facility is expected to become a key component of TikTok’s European digital infrastructure, supporting data storage, processing, and compliance with regional regulations.

08 Apr 2026-17:07
TikTok to build second €1B data centre in Finland

TikTok is set to invest €1 billion in a new data centre in Finland, marking its second major infrastructure project in the country within a year as it ramps up efforts to localize European user data.

08 Apr 2026-09:05
‘They’ll just hack the system’: why Europeans doubt social media bans for kids will work.

Following Australia’s lead, several European nations are considering social media bans for minors.

03 Apr 2026-10:36
Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity

In an effort to regain its popularity, celebrity greeting app Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators to offer personalized Cameo videos directly to their fans through the short-form video app.

01 Apr 2026-21:56