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India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
April 12, 2026We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
April 11, 2026Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California
April 10, 2026Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules - Reuters
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules Reuters
April 10, 2026India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
April 10, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says - Reuters
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says Reuters
April 8, 2026Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
April 2, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
March 31, 2026City's electronic music venues struggling despite growth
Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.
March 28, 2026'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
March 28, 2026Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
March 27, 2026'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
March 26, 2026How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
March 26, 2026Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
March 25, 2026What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? - Reuters
What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? Reuters
March 25, 2026Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?
Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.
March 25, 2026Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
March 24, 2026Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.
March 23, 2026Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
March 19, 2026Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds - Reuters
Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds Reuters
March 19, 2026