Roblox is introducing new safety measures. But a grim discovery in 5+ restricted roleplay game reveals possible gaps

The private online space was made accessible to five-year-old gamers in a ‘mislabelling’ error — but it was not the only one.

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

"Delaying children’s access to social media accounts gives them valuable time to learn and grow, free of the powerful, unseen forces of harmful and deceptive design features such as opaque algorithms ...

Former Facebook boss says tech platforms don’t want social media ban to ‘work well’

As millions of children wake up without access to social media on Wednesday, a former Facebook CEO is saying the platforms do ...

Australia's social media ban for under-16s begins: Which apps are hit and who escaped the crackdown?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already described the ban as a success because it has prompted families to discuss social ...
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Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media – but teens are already outsmarting it

On 10 December, Australia will ban under-16s from social media to combat bullying and predatory behaviour, says the Australian government.
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Chrome and Edge extensions went rogue and hit 4M+ devices

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions that once looked harmless have quietly turned into a sprawling spyware operation, ...
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Alternative communication apps for teens surge in the Australian charts as kids move from banned platforms

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away ...
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Everything parents need to know about Australia’s social media ban for under 16s

Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube will be required to take reasonable steps ...

How to Get a Private Server in The Forge

Learn the step-by-step process to set up a private server in The Forge to mine with friends in peace without exploiters ...

Roblox The Forge Wiki – A Complete Game Guide and Walkthrough

Check out The Forge Wiki by Beebom to learn all the gameplay mechanics, including the ore effects, pickaxe and weapons ...

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...