Australia is set to enact policy that required social media companies, including TikTok and Instagram, to block under sixteens from holding accounts or face fines of up to $33 million. Joining us now is Terry Floo, professor of Digital Communication and culture at the University of Sydney. Professor, good to see you.So we are going to unpack, I guess, for and against arguments for such a social media ban. But talk to us first how we got here after, what, three decades of mostly an unregulated Internet. I th ...

Core Points - Russia's internet and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has blocked Snapchat and Roblox, citing their use for "extremist and terrorist" activities [1][2] - The agency claims Snapchat is being used to organize terrorist activities and commit fraud, while Roblox is accused of distributing extremist propaganda and spreading "LGBT information," which is considered extremist under Russian law [2][3] - Roskomnadzor is also imposing restrictions on Apple's FaceTime, alleging it is used for coordinating terrorist activities [3] Company Responses - A spokesperson for Roblox stated the company is committed to safety and actively works to prevent harmful content on its platform [3][4] - Roblox's CEO mentioned that Russia had approximately 2 million active daily users, compared to 11 million in the US [4] Regulatory Context - Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has intensified internet regulation, imposing various restrictions on international social media and messaging platforms, including bans on Signal, WhatsApp, and Instagram [5] - The Kremlin has historically cited extremism and terrorism as reasons for internet restrictions, but now also uses these terms to describe attacks related to Ukraine or anti-Kremlin sentiments [6] Security Incidents - Russia has faced domestic attacks, including a significant incident in March 2024, where a coordinated attack in Moscow resulted in 149 deaths and 609 injuries, claimed by an ISIS branch [7]

澳大利亚互联网监管机构扩大针对青少年的社交媒体禁令的范围 ，将Reddit和视频直播平台Kick也纳入禁止访问列表，并表示如果有更多网站的主要作用是促进在线社交互动，则可能会将其列入禁令范围。自12月10日起，未能采取合理措施屏蔽澳大利亚16岁以下用户的社交媒体平台将被处以最高4950万澳元。 https://t.co/9C1HPjEIcZ外汇交易员 (@myfxtrader):澳大利亚通过了世界上首个针对16岁以下青少年的社交媒体禁令。 ...