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TikTok is allegedly censoring anti-Trump content, and more users are picking up on it.
By Rowan Davies Published
California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching a review of TikTok's potential violations after more users are reporting anti-Trump censorship.

French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s
By Hamish Hector Published
‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ – France wants its own social media ban for minors, and it won’t be the last we see in 2026.

TikTok fans are flocking to these 3 privacy-first alternatives instead
By James Rogerson Published
TikTok users are deleting the app in droves over privacy concerns, while smaller rivals are seeing a big boost in numbers.

The deal to keep TikTok in the US is now finalized – here are 5 things you need to know
By David Nield Published
A new US-led consortium is taking control of TikTok in the United States, but original owner ByteDance is still involved.

X was down – here's what happened in the latest outage
By Jacob Krol Last updated
X was down for many users today – here's how its latest outage played out.

Meta deletes over 500,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts from under-16s
By David Nield Published
We're a month into the social media ban in Australia, and Meta is reluctantly complying with it.

I didn’t quit social media in 2025, but I might have to if this awful trend continues in 2026
By Jamie Richards Published
Instagram is becoming a dumping ground for AI slop, and it now seems to be coming from Meta itself.

TikTok’s long-awaited US sale may finally be happening, according to new reports
By Jacob Krol Published
TikTok’s long-running US ownership saga may be nearing a resolution, with reports suggesting its US operations could shift from ByteDance to a new American-led joint venture as early as January 2026.
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