Albanian authorities announced on Saturday a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised…
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EU launches investigation into TikTok over election ‘interference’
The European Commission launched on Tuesday formal proceedings against Chinese-owned social media giant TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in the…
TikTok removes over 7M videos in Türkiye for guideline violations
TikTok’s METAPSA (Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Pakistan, South Asia) Public Policy Director Emir Gelen revealed that more than 7 million videos were removed from the…
Social media investment scams cost victims millions in Türkiye
An investigation has been initiated after several individuals reported being defrauded of millions of Turkish lira through a fraudulent scheme that promised high returns on…
US content creators turn to alternatives as TikTok ban looms
American content creators on TikTok appear to be looking for alternatives as some have asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like…
VPN use deemed against Islamic law, Pakistan’s top cleric says
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) “against national security and character assassination” is un-Islamic, the head of Pakistan’s top Islamic council declared on Monday…
Family minister highlights cooperation against online threats in Türkiye
Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş warned representatives of social media platforms about “violent content.” Göktaş held a meeting with representatives of international…
Galatasaray among top 5 in Europe’s football social media rankings
Turkish Süper Lig giants, Galatasaray stand tall among the champions of Europe’s top 10 football leagues this season, securing the fifth spot for the highest…
WhatsApp leads Türkiye’s social media landscape in 2024: TÜIK
In a recent report released Tuesday, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK) revealed that the internet usage rate among individuals aged 16 to 74 reached 88.8%…
Australia eyes social media age limit, digital advocates push back
Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from…