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Updated 23 Jan 2026.

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OQ Technology and Eseye partner to deliver global 5G IoT connectivity
Source: newelectronics.co.uk 22 Jan 2026. More from Internet of Things >

The Metaverse Isn’t Dead. It’s Turning Into A Customer Data Powerhouse
Source: forbes.com 21 Jan 2026. More from The Metaverse >

Augmented Reality Waveguides Market Set for Rapid Growth: ...
Source: openpr.com 22 Jan 2026. More from Alternate Realities >

DCF Examine Other Countries to Reveal Learnings for UK 2G Mobile Switch-off
Source: ispreview.co.uk 22 Jan 2026. More from Mobile Internet >

Order & Chaos
Source: aq3d.com 22 Jan 2026. More from 3D Worlds >




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Social Media News


Under-16s social media ban backed by Lords
Source: itv.com 21 Jan 2026
A ban on social media for under-16s has been backed by the House of Lords, following growing calls from campaigners including actor Hugh Grant. Supporters of the Australian-style ban have argued parents are in “an impossible position” with regard ...
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UK ministers draw up options for ban on social media for children
Source: ft.com 16 Jan 2026
UK ministers are drawing up options for restricting children’s use of social media, including a full ban on the use of apps. Downing Street is accelerating discussions across Whitehall on the issue with officials working on an array of proposals that could be ...
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Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government
Source: theguardian.com 11 Jan 2026
One of the UK’s biggest teaching unions has called on the government to ban social media for under-16s over concerns about mental health and concentration. The Teachers’ Union (NASUWT) wants legislation to be tightened so big tech firms would face ...
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Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z
Source: theguardian.com 3 Jan 2026
Reddit, the online discussion platform, has overtaken TikTok as Britain’s fourth most visited social media service, as search algorithms and gen Z have dramatically transformed its prominence. The platform has undergone huge growth over the last two ye...
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'Anti-British' Egyptian activist now APOLOGISES for social media posts after mass outrage
Source: gbnews.com 29 Dec 2025
Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has issued a grovelling apology for his social media posts after they became the centre of a major political firestorm. Mr Abd El-Fattah was flown to the UK from Egypt on Boxing Day - with a string of ministers issu...
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2025 was the year AI-generated videos flooded social media
Source: lemonde.fr 23 Dec 2025
Fake rabbits on a trampoline. The Italian brainrot trend. A fake coup d'état in France. The latest Coca-Cola and McDonald's ads. Donald Trump propaganda clips. Tibo InShape [French fitness influencer] poking fun at racist posts featuring himself. All th...
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Report: Social media at the heart of EMEA digital advertising
Source: advanced-television.com 16 Dec 2025
DoubleVerify (DV), the media effectiveness platform platform, has released its 2025 Global Insights: How Consumers and Marketers Use Walled Gardens report that includes platform-level insights and examines how social media continues to shape dig...
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US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Source: aljazeera.com 11 Dec 2025
Visitors who are eligible to enter the United States without a visa may soon be required to provide the Department of Homeland Security with significantly more personal information, including details about their social media activity, email accounts and ...
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Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children
Source: reuters.com 5 Dec 2025
SYDNEY, Dec 5 (Reuters) - American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more. The law, due to take effect on December 10, ...
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Social media breaks may increase your phone cravings, not cure them
Source: vegoutmag.com 29 Nov 2025
On paper, a clean break sounds perfect. Delete Instagram for a week, swap bedtime scrolling for a book, wake up calmer. I wanted to believe that too. I still do, most days. But a new study suggests that stepping away from social media can make your ...
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Australia’s under-16s social media ban is weeks away. How will it work – and how can I app...
Source: theguardian.com 22 Nov 2025
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 is just weeks away. The tech platforms – large and small – are working on functionality that will kick off existing under-16 account holders and prevent any new ones from signing ...
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China and Korea Look to Curb Creator Influence on Sensitive Topcs
Source: socialmediatoday.com 16 Nov 2025
With social media influencers playing a bigger role in political discourse, and wielding more influence than ever, should there also be some requirement for these creators to have informed opinions, and a level of qualification to speak on certain matters?
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‘One of the greatest social media posts’ went wildly viral and it’s a slow burn worth ...
Source: thepoke.com 10 Nov 2025
If you haven’t already watched this then you are in for a treat (and if you have then it’s so good you’ll want to watch it again). It’s a tweet by actor and comedian @TheLisaGilroy which first went viral back in the day (well, three years ago) and has a habit of
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Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s
Source: bbc.co.uk 5 Nov 2025
Popular forum site Reddit has been added to Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 that starts next month. Live-streaming platform Kick will also be included, bringing the number of sites targeted in the ban to nine. They inc
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Teenage entrepeneurs, musicians worry social media ban will impact business
Source: abc.net.au 29 Oct 2025
As Australia's social media ban for under 16s draws closer, teenage business owners and artists have warned the ban could limit opportunities for young people. Isabelle Hedditch began using social media for more than just entertainment and so
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Instagram Adds Option to Draw on DM Chats
Source: socialmediatoday.com 23 Oct 2025
It’s been in testing for a while with some users, so if you’ve already got it, cool. There’s no need to tell me about it in the comments. But today, Instagram has officially announced a broader launch of its new option to draw on your DM screen, as well as
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