The new Snapchat update prevents under-16s from sharing Spotlight posts with the general public and provides them a separate profile where their Stories and Spotlight are only visible to mutual friends. The post Snapchat locks public Spotlight sharing for under-16 users appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

By Patricia Ainembabazi | Child online safety has returned to the forefront of digital governance discussions across Africa and globally. New regulatory initiatives from the United Nations, the African Union, and … Continue reading Protecting Children Online in Africa Must Move from Policy to Practice The post Protecting Children Online in...

While Vercel and Netlify have been asked to disable impersonating IndiaMART sites, GitHub has been asked to block a repository of the source code of the fake sites. The post Delhi HC orders Vercel, GitHub to remove fake IndiaMART websites, blocks WhatsApp accounts appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Canada tabled Bill C-34 on June 10, 2026, proposing strict digital safety rules for social media and AI chatbots, establishing a new regulator, and setting penalties up to 3% of global revenue. The post Explainer: What Canada’s Safe Social Media Act means for platforms, chatbots, and children appeared first on...

Last June during Pride, we launched a new initiative—LGBT Q&A—where we answered your most pressing queer-related digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok accounts. No question was too big or too small! You asked us things like what pictures to use on dating apps; how to remove your name...

A new report estimates that dark patterns generate up to Rs 28,000 crore annually for Indian online marketplaces through hidden fees and deceptive design. The post Online marketplaces generate up to Rs 28,000 crore annually from dark patterns: Report appeared first on MEDIANAMA.