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YouTube to pay $24.5m to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5m to settle a lawsuit brought by United States President Donald Trump after the platform suspended his account in response to the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.

Meta introduces TV-Style safeguards on Instagram

Social media giant Meta has announced new safeguards for teenagers on Instagram, using a TV-Style ratings system. The proposal would block those under the age of 18 from harmful content.

I ignored this “normal” habit for years. But now I’m finally paying the price.’

Years ago, a university professor told me that Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never movie was less impactful than the television I watched it on. I almost dropped out in protest. OK fine, I’m butchering his actual (much smarter) argument, which was that the way we consume content says more about us than the content itself.

As Canada backs down on its media tax, can Australia’s tax work?

Just two days after President Donald Trump declared he was pulling out of trade negotiations with Canada over its taxes on US tech companies, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced he’ll rescind the Digital Serves Tax which was due to come into force today North America time. 

Face scanning technology and the under 16s social media ban

Dr Joanne Gray, digital cultures expert from the University of Sydney, reflecting on some tests that have revealed that the face scanning technology that may have been used might still be used to enforce the social media ban on teens.

What Happened To Stan Twitter? How Online Fandoms Are Thriving Despite Elon Musk

The day that Elon Musk bought Twitter and turned it into X changed everything. For the particularly chronically online folks amongst us, that day — October 28 2022, to be exact — has gone down in history as an indisputable shift in stan culture.

YouTube hosts a lot of garbage – but the government is right to let kids keep watching it

When the Australian government passed legislation in November last year banning young people under 16 from social media, it included exemptions for platforms “that are primarily for the purposes of education and health support”. One such platform was YouTube.

Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it’s just one of many antitrust battles against big tech

Tech giant Google has just suffered another legal blow in the United States, losing a landmark antitrust case. This follows on from the company’s loss in a similar case last year.

Gamer senator takes to streaming in chase of youth vote

Donning a gaming headset and a hoodie, a 59-year-old senator has turned to one of the world’s most popular video games as he seeks a victory royale on the youth vote.

From OnlyFans to Fortnite, politicians are exploring new avenues for attention in 2025

From joining an adults-only site to video gaming, commuter chats, DJing with influencers, and even a diss track — this year’s federal election candidates are resorting to unconventional campaign methods to win over voters.