Tag: Ban
The fight against the Palestine Action ban isn’t over
On a Saturday last August, I spent the morning admiring the pelicans in London’s St James’s Park, then sharpied...
Social media ban: Can AI age checks truly protect kids?
Fourteen-year-old Carolina has been on Roblox since she was 10, chatting and playing with other gamers on the platform....
Polymarket courts Chinese users despite ban
Cryptocurrency prediction site Polymarket is trying to tap into the Chinese market by hiring Mandarin-speaking staff and listing bets...
Is a social media ban the answer? 5 experts weigh-in
For years now, anxieties over social media’s impact on young people have been mounting. Unsurprisingly so: a growing body...
Experts unpack the under-16 social media ban
For years now, anxieties over social media’s impact on young people have been mounting. Unsurprisingly so: a growing body...
India UPI-Alipay+: Is the 2020 Chinese app ban thawing?
In June 2020, the Indian government abruptly banned 59 Chinese apps to protect the country’s “sovereignty and integrity” amid...
Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children
India could become the next major test case for age-based social media bans, as states weigh Australia-style restrictions on...
TikTok Completes Deal to Create U.S. Entity and Avert Ban
After the years-long threat of a ban, TikTok has finalized the deal to create a U.S. entity that will...
UK Looks Set to Follow Australia With Social Media Ban for Kids
The U.K. increasingly looks like it will follow Australia and ban children...
Bandcamp Announces Ban on AI Music
Bandcamp has announced it will no longer allow AI-generated music to be hosted on its platform. In a post...