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Malaysia Eyes Under-13 Social Media Ban The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is examining stricter enforcement measures, including a potential ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the initiative in Parliament on 29 July, highlighting a growing concern over children’s online
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Now Includes YouTube In a significant policy shift, Australia today announced that YouTube will be included in its groundbreaking nationwide ban on social media for teenagers under 16. This decision, which overturns an earlier exemption for the Alphabet-owned video platform, is slated to come into
ByteDance Prepares US-Specific CapCut Amidst Divestment Pressures ByteDance, owner of the immensely popular social media platform TikTok, is reportedly developing a U.S.-specific version of its highly successful video editing application, CapCut. This move comes as the company continues to navigate a complex regulatory landscape in the United States, driven by
Trump Announces Secret TikTok Buyer, Eyes China’s Approval From MrBeast to Amazon to Perplexity AI, U.S. President Donald Trump announced recently that a buyer has been found for the popular short-video app TikTok, telling Fox News that a group of “very wealthy people” are behind the acquisition. The identities of
Ads Are Coming to WhatsApp Status WhatsApp has announced a significant expansion of its monetisation strategy, introducing advertisements directly into the “Updates” tab, specifically within WhatsApp Status. This move is part of a broader effort to help users discover new channels and businesses, while also providing new growth opportunities for
CUEPACS Reminds Civil Servants: No Social Media While on Duty The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public Service (CUEPACS) strongly reminded all civil servants not to actively use social media platforms, such as TikTok and Facebook, during working hours. Datuk Dr. Adnan Mat, President of CUEPACS, emphasised that
More Control for You: Instagram Adds Private Sharing and Profile Curation Instagram recently announced that it will roll out two significant updates to enhance user control over their profiles and, more importantly, to foster a more personal sharing experience. Specifically, the upcoming features include the ability to quietly post content
Long-awaited Instagram for iPad in Development Following the recent release of WhatsApp for iPad last week, Meta is reportedly moving full steam ahead with the development of a dedicated Instagram app for Apple’s tablet. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, internal testing of the app is currently underway, with the company
WhatsApp Launches Dedicated iPad App, Enhancing Multitasking and Communication In response to widespread user requests, WhatsApp announced the official release of its dedicated application for iPad. The highly anticipated app is now available for download on the App Store, promising to bring the platform’s popular features to the larger screen
WhatsApp Introduces Advanced Chat Privacy WhatsApp is taking user privacy a step further with the introduction of its new “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature. Building upon existing privacy layers like disappearing messages and chat lock, this latest addition provides users with greater control over their conversations, particularly in group settings where