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Australia Tightens Under-16 Social Media Ban After 85% of Teens Bypass It

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0800

Australia’s federal government proposed new legislation on Saturday to tighten the country’s under-16 social media ban, after research showed the vast majority of teens have found ways around it.

The original ban, which took effect in December 2025, was the first of its kind globally. But a study led by researchers at the University of Newcastle suggests it hasn’t changed much in practice.

Tianya Community Founder Says Cooling Enthusiasm Is Part of the Plan: 'Failure Is Very Unlikely'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0800

Three years after going dark, Tianya Community — one of China’s earliest and most influential internet forums — made its official return on June 1, 2026. But now, just over three weeks later, the initial wave of nostalgia-driven excitement has noticeably subsided. For founder Xing Ming, that’s exactly how things were meant to go.

Tianya Community Founder Dismisses Skeptics as Traffic Cools After Relaunch: 'Failure Is Unlikely This Time'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0800

Three years after going dark, Tianya Community — one of China’s earliest and most iconic internet forums — flickered back to life on June 1. Half a month later, the initial surge of nostalgia-driven traffic has predictably ebbed. But for founder Xing Ming, that cooling-off was not a warning sign; it was the plan all along.

EU Accuses Meta of Designing Addictive Products for Children, Threatens Hefty Fines

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0800

The European Union is preparing to escalate its investigation into Meta, accusing the social media giant of deploying deliberately addictive product designs on Facebook and Instagram that keep children hooked. The move marks a significant intensification of regulatory pressure on the company and could result in fines of up to 6% of Meta’s global annual revenue.