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TikTok will block beauty filters for teens

TikTok Announces Plan to Block Some Beauty Filters for Minors

"By fostering a culture of authenticity, respect and support, we can create a digital world where everyone feels empowered to be their true self," the company said.

SiliconANGLE · 4h

TikTok to block beauty filters over mental health concerns among the young

The embattled Chinese social media app TikTok has said over the coming weeks it’s going to start blocking beauty filters due to growing research that transforming one’s face from its reality causes anxiety and issues with self-esteem, adding to the mental health crisis affecting the young.

Digital Trends on MSN · 14h

TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening

In recent years, the U.K. and the EU have introduced new regulations and initiatives to safeguard young individuals from the potential harms associated with beauty filters. In response to these developments, TikTok has announced new rules designed to enhance protection for users aged 13 to 18.

Florida social media influencer arrested

ABC · 1d

Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: Police

A 22-year-old social media influencer on TikTok with nearly 300,000 followers has been arrested after using fake barcodes to steal from Target, police said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Florida social media influencer arrested after police say she filmed herself while shoplifting

Police say the influencer, who documented her life for almost 300,000 followers on TikTok, used fake bar codes to scan items while buying items.

CNN · 1d

TikTok influencer posted herself going shopping at Target. Police say she was actually shoplifting

A social media influencer Marlena Velez was arrested for theft after police used her own posts to find her, according to a Cape Coral Police press -release. Police tracked down the suspect after an anonymous caller helped them identify the suspect on Instagram and TikTok.

TikTok, Romania

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 27m

Romanian telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension pending election probe

The deputy head of Romania's telecoms regulator will start the official process of suspending social media platform TikTok across Romania from Thursday pending an investigation into the part it played in Sunday's first round of the presidential election,

Reuters on MSN · 11h

Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears

By Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu BUCHAREST (Reuters) -A senior official at Romania's telecoms regulator called on Wednesday for TikTok to be suspended pending an investigation into the platform's potential role in Sunday's shock far-right victory in the first round of a presidential election.

The Financial Times · 13h

EU threatens TikTok with probe over role in Romanian elections

Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential vote

Australia social media ban nears vote

The Australian Financial Review · 5m

Australia’s social media ban is a joke

Media-manufactured moral panics come and go. That so many Labor and Coalition politicians have succumbed to this latest one, so unthinkingly, is frightening.

Bloomberg L.P. on MSN · 2d

Meta, TikTok, Google Slam Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week.

The Washington Post · 1d

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

The Australian government’s plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support

1hon MSN

How TikTok’s Trump Whisperer Changed Minds in Washington

Tony Sayegh, the head of public affairs at one of TikTok’s biggest investors, led the effort to win Trump’s support for the ...

Is TikTok's Coffee Loophole Diet Legit? Experts Unpack the Weight-Loss Hack

TikTok's coffee loophole diet is the latest weight-loss hack to make the rounds on social media. Here, dietitians weigh in on ...

10hon MSN

Study: One in five young people spend a dangerous amount of time on TikTok, more than two hours a day

One in five young Spaniards spend more than two hours a day on TikTok and exceeds the recommended limits for the use of ...

Ever-Growing USA on MSN2d

Why Blastup’s New Design and TikTok Services Make Social Media Growth Easier Than Ever

With social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram booming, standing out and gaining traction can be challenging. To meet ...

Distractify on MSN4h

Social Media Understands That Glinda the Good Witch Wasn't in the Mood to Hear Dorothy Sing

Glinda's Reaction to Dorothy singing in 'The Wizard of Oz' has found new life on TikTok. Fans of 'Wicked' are not picking ...

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Driver licence, Digital ID can still be collected by social media companies under amended teen ban bill

Social media companies like TikTok and Meta will still be able to collect driver licences, passports and Digital ID to decide ...

1don MSN

Trump’s surgeon general pick called to ban social media for teenagers

Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general has strict views on social media that align with Australia's plans for ...

12h

Social media ban: screen time fix, magic wand or a waste of time?

This week on The Fin podcast, Paul Smith and Sam Buckingham-Jones on what the ban means for children and parents, and whether ...

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