Gabon in talks with Meta and TikTok over social media ban
Libreville – The government in Gabon, where social media platforms have been suspended for more than a week, is... Read more
27 Feb
Portugal ruling party MPs seek social media ban for teens
Lisbon – Portugal followed France and Australia by seeking to ban social media for children in a proposal submitted... Read more
3 Feb
TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial
Los Angeles – Video sharing app TikTok has made an eleventh-hour deal to avoid a landmark US trial accusing... Read more
28 Jan
UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
London – Britain’s upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favour of banning under‑16s from using social media, raising... Read more
22 Jan
UK PM says ‘need to do more’ to protect children from social media
London – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said greater protections were needed for children on social media,... Read more
20 Jan
Venezuelans regain access to social network X after yearlong block
Caracas – The social network X was once again accessible in Venezuela on Tuesday, more than a year after... Read more
14 Jan
SA won’t copy Australia’s kid social media ban – Here’s why
Cape Town – The South African government has dismissed suggestions that it could adopt Australia’s strict new law banning... Read more
11 Dec, 2025
Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’
Sydney – Online discussion site Reddit on Tuesday condemned Australia’s imminent social media ban for under-16s as “legally erroneous”... Read more
9 Dec, 2025
Russia threatens total ban on WhatsApp
Moscow – Russia said Friday it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent... Read more
2 Dec, 2025
Nadia Jaftha engaged: Social-Media star says yes to Reece Meyer
Cape Town – South African content creator Nadia Jaftha has revealed that she is engaged — and many of... Read more
2 Dec, 2025
