This is a series where we curate reports and articles on current internet trends and their impact on children, teens, parents, and pop culture.
This week on the internet:
Big tech hearing on child online safety
Tech CEOs from TikTok, Meta, Snap, Discord, and X were called to US Congress on January 31 to speak on the online dangers for children on their platforms.
Read more on Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-tiktok-x-ceos-face-tough-questions-child-safety-us-senate-hearing-2024-01-31/
Watch the full hearing on CNBC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtj3e_s_s-M&ab_channel=CNBCTelevision
Universal Music Group removes music from TikTok
Universal didn’t renew their licensing agreement with TikTok, igniting a “mute-pocalypse” across the app as songs have been removed from millions of videos.
Read more on Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91021642/tiktok-mute-pocalypse-what-will-happen-to-your-videos-under-umg-universal-music-group-copyright-law
Instagram’s new Flipside feature lets users post only to close friends
In a world of privacy concerns, public image, and finstas, is Flipside the answer to being more authentic on Instagram?
Read more on Yahoo News: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/instagram-flipside-platform-starts-testing-154226601.html
Cases of minors exploited by online predators go unreported
Many children and teens who fall victim to sexual exploitation and manipulation stay silent.
Read more on The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-teens-sexually-exploited-by-online-predators-many-cases-unreported-lawyers-and-counsellors
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