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Buddhist monks' peace walk across US draws crowds
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» GLEN ALLEN (UNITED STATES) — Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital -- attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said on Friday.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants.
Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Tech giant Meta said on Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban.
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» SYDNEY - Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
Rise in 'harmful content' since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta's platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed on Monday.
Meta news ban deepens Canadians’ legacy media break
AFP, Published on 15/04/2025
» MONTREAL - As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers — and no links to articles from major media outlets.
Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms in the United States next week, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation.
Meta to pay Trump $25m to settle lawsuit
AFP, Published on 30/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher European Union (EU) rules.