[New] In spring 2027 it will bring in a social media ban for under-16s, which will include platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. / UK
The Guardian
[New] Social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and X are seen as major contributors to disinformation, highlighting the risks companies face in digital ecosystems.
Metro Atlanta CEO
[New] A federal appellate court recently rejected First Amendment and vagueness challenges to an Ohio parental-consent statute that limits minors' access to social media platforms reasonably anticipated to be accessed by children.
American Enterprise Institute - AEI
[New] Reuters reported that the social media behemoth Meta Platforms Inc. META plans to start manufacturing a customized AI chip from September, which will boost its overall computing power to 14 gigawatts in 2027.
Yahoo! Finance
By the end of 2021, there were more than 4.26 billion social media users worldwide, a number that is expected to increase to nearly six billion by 2027.
PubMed Central (PMC)
The EU will adopt a start date for children's use of social media as part of a new graduated approach to social media restriction, with parental oversight remaining central.
Passle
Daily media consumption will hit a record 13 hours and 26 minutes per day in 2026, fueled by genAI, resilient social media engagement, stronger-than-expected streaming growth, and a slower decline in traditional TV.
eMarketer
Average ad spending per internet user in the social media segment nearly tripled from $15.82 in 2017 to a modeled $42.77 in 2024, and is forecast to hit $60.90 by 2030.
TechnologyChecker.io
By 2026, Influencer Marketing will no longer be a simple matter of renting space on a celebrity's social media page.
Webie Vietnam
Under the proposed changes - the first for an Australian state - social media companies could be forced to identify anonymous accounts accused of online vilification.
The Guardian
The UK government is preparing to launch a social media ban for under-16s early 2027, which will increase scrutiny of the methods tech companies use for verifying users' ages.
The Guardian
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew.
BBC News
A practical guide to using ChatGPT for marketing in 2026 across SEO, email, paid ads, and social media workflows, with real strengths and risks.
Coursiv
The FDA announcement comes as the WHO warns that nicotine pouches are spreading so rapidly that regulation is struggling to keep pace in many countries, and that brands are increasingly using social media, influencers, and youth-oriented marketing to promote them.
Wired
President Trump threatened in a social media post to supersede existing trade deals by imposing 100% tariffs on European nations if they pursue digital services taxes on U.S. tech companies.
National Law Review
Connecticut officials are warning parents about dangerous online groups that exploit and manipulate young people through social media, chat apps and gaming platforms, urging families to stay engaged in their children's online activity.
Counter Extremism Project
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a Australian-style ban for Teenagers under the age of 16 from accessing high-risk social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions.
Inforrm's Blog
Social media surpassed 5.4 billion users in 2025, more than double the 2017 figure, and is projected to reach 6.6 billion by 2030.
TechnologyChecker.io
Global social media advertising spending is on track to reach $275.98 billion in 2025 and $480 billion by 2030, while the number of social media users has already passed 5.4 billion worldwide.
TechnologyChecker.io
Over the past few days, social media platforms have been flooded with posts warning of a cyclone-like system approaching the UAE, dangerous storm conditions escalating rapidly and potential large-scale disruption.
The Times Of India
Last updated: 03 August 2026
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