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Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening of the Danish parliament, Frederiksen said her government would propose a ban that also gives parents the option to approve social media use from age …

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Egypt Independent October 12, 2025

TikTok will be banned without a savior. Here are the alternative apps users are flocking to

New York CNN — TikTok is still three days away from a likely ban in the United States, but many users are already bidding the app farewell and seeking out alternatives. Influencer Jasmine Chiswell posted a video Tuesday, showing her frowning over text that reads: “Me saying goodbye to 18 million best friends because TikTok …

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Egypt Independent January 17, 2025

X changed its terms of service to let its AI train on everyone’s posts. Now users are up in arms

New York CNN — When X unveiled its newest terms of service, which go into effect on November 15, users quickly picked up on one change. “By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to make your Content available to the rest of the …

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Egypt Independent October 27, 2024

EU accuses Elon Musk’s X of misleading users

London CNN — European regulators have charged Elon Musk’s X with breaching its sweeping Digital Services Act, accusing the platform of misleading its users among other violations. “Today we issue, for the first time, preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act,” Margrethe Vestager, a senior official at the European Commission, said in a statement Friday. “In …

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Egypt Independent July 13, 2024