Australia Threatens Tech Giants With 2.25% Tax On News Content

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The Australian government introduced strict draft laws today. These laws target tech giants like Meta, Google, and TikTok. Specifically, Australia will force these platforms to…

TikTok Adds Three New AI Video Generation Tools to Its Symphony Ad Toolkit

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TikTok expanded its Symphony AI suite with three new video generation tools: Image to Video, Text to Video, and Showcase Products. The update also integrates…

You Now Have a Secret Mini-Game Hiding in Your TikTok Messages

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TikTok launched a secret mini-game inside direct messages, available worldwide in both private and group chats. The feature follows similar moves by Instagram, Threads, and…

Snapchat Wants Brands to Take Over the Entire App at Once

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Snapchat has launched a new ad format that places a brand as the first ad across every tab in the app simultaneously, including Map, Chat,…

Is TikTok Deliberately Refusing End-to-End Message Encryption?

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In a security briefing in London, TikTok confirmed it has made a conscious decision not to encrypt direct messages, positioning the stance as a child…

Snapchat Joins TikTok in Hosting a Dedicated Creator Awards Event

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Every industry seems to have its own awards night now. Tech is no different. Social platforms are no longer just apps. They are media ecosystems,…

Is Instagram Finally Dead for Marketers? The New 2026 Data is Shocking

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Brands are experiencing their most significant audience growth on TikTok, even as organic reach continues to slow on Instagram and other legacy networks, according to…

Spain Proposes Criminal Liability for Social Media Executives

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Spain’s government has announced plans to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms, part of an escalating global effort to protect youth from…

TikTok Expands Live Strategy With First-Ever Live Fest Event

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TikTok has officially announced TikTok Live Fest, its first large scale global live event, signaling a clear shift in how the platform views its future…

How Will TikTok’s Algorithm Face Close Watch by US Ownership?

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Under TikTok’s new U.S.-majority ownership structure, the algorithm is no longer just a product feature. It has effectively become a regulated asset. As per TikTok:…

Large-Scale Research Shows Social Media Does Not Cause Teen Harm

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Large-scale scientific studies have found no clear causal link between social media use and widespread harm among teenagers, challenging narratives that single out platforms as…

Pakistani-American Lawyer Zunaira Tariq Joins TikTok US as Operations Leader

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Pakistani-American lawyer Zunaira Tariq has been appointed as Operations Leader Mobility at TikTok’s headquarters in the United States, taking on a key role in the…

TikTok Removes Over 28 Million Videos in Pakistan in Massive Q3 Cleanup

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TikTok has aggressively cracked down on guideline violations in Pakistan. According to the platform’s latest enforcement report, TikTok removed a staggering 28,198,284 videos in Pakistan…

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