You can soon use unique usernames instead of phone numbers on WhatsApp
– WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing people to chat without sharing their phone numbers.
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Social media to be banned for under-16s in UK government move to give kids their childhood back
– Children will be given back their childhoods thanks to UK government action to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, with less time for scrolling and more time for play.
Read MoreThousands of users report issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp (12-06-2026)
– Thousands of users are reporting issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Read MoreOfcom is working to stop illegal content going viral in a crisis
– Ofcom is strengthening its online safety codes of practice by telling platforms they should have protocols in place to respond to spikes in illegal content during a crisis.
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X (Twitter) is down for thousands of users
– The social network X, previously known as Twitter is down for thousands of users around the world.
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Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots in the UK
– Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children’s digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming.
Read MoreTikTok finalizes agreement to separate U.S. operations from Chinese parent company
– TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has struck a deal to create a predominantly US-owned joint venture to oversee the platform’s American business, avoiding a ban that could have cut off its 200 million US users.
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Snapchat improves risk assessment as result of Ofcom enforcement action
– Ofcom has confirmed that – in direct response to action from the enforcement team – Snapchat has materially improved its illegal content risk assessment, which will ensure it is required to implement a broad range of safety measures, in line with their codes of practice, to protect the UK public.
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Aspire Deepens Partnership with Meta to Launch AI Instagram Discovery
– Aspire.io, the word-of-mouth commerce platform, launches Aspire’s AI Instagram Discovery, developed in close collaboration with Meta’s product team.
Read MoreNetworks, Not AI or Search, Are the #1 Trusted Source Amid Information Overload, LinkedIn Research Finds
– New global research from LinkedIn reveals how professionals and brands are adapting in the AI era, turning to trusted voices in their network to find the clarity they need to stay ahead.
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