Video-sharing platform named in coverage of social media regulation, teen addiction litigation, and content moderation in Kenya and globally.
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Citizen Digital
… Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) are widely used to promote e-cigarettes, including vapes, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products. …
OPINION: Kenya’s youth at risk - Unmasking the growing tobacco and nicotine epidemicThe Standard
… bacco and nicotine industry is increasingly targeting young people in Kenya through sophisticated digital marketing strategies that portray nicotine use as fashionable, modern, and socially acceptable.According to Kanyolo, social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube …
Kenya risks losing a generation unless it confronts the rise of nicotine productsCitizen Digital
… The requirements apply to providers with at least eight million users in the Southeast Asian country -- including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. …
Malaysia requires social media age checks barring under-16 accountsThe Standard
… From 2029, the Oscars will move from traditional television to YouTube, ending decades of network broadcasting, particularly its long-standing partnership with ABC. …
New Oscar rules ban AI-generated performances and scriptsSafaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
South African companies are increasing their stake in Kenya's financial sector through investments in NCBA, Safaricom, and Absa Bank Kenya, after previous retail ventures like ShopRite and Massmart failed in the market.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Google-parent Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of more than $119 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding $24 billion and net profit tripling to over $112 billion. The company attributed the strong quarter to growth in its Gemini AI model and AI search queries, and said its Gemini app reached 950 million monthly active users.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron championed the ban and pledged to enforce it by September.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, with the ban set to roll out in stages beginning September 1, when under-15s will be blocked from creating new accounts. President Macron has championed the law as a flagship reform and pledged enforcement by September, which would also include a mobile phone ban in secondary schools.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to introduce such a digital age limit. The ban will be rolled out in stages, starting with blocking new account creation for under-15s from September 1.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan creators are adopting AI-powered models to produce music as Large Language Models and generative AI systems use existing data from human singers to create captivating songs. The trend has raised copyright questions as AI-generated tracks increasingly populate the music landscape.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA launched an investigation into alleged racist insults directed at US streamer IShowSpeed during an Argentina vs Cape Verde World Cup match on July 3, 2026 at Miami Stadium.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA has launched an investigation into racist insults directed at US streamer IShowSpeed during a July 3 match between Argentina and Cape Verde at Miami Stadium. The streamer was reportedly targeted again during Tuesday's Argentina-Egypt match.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's competition regulator launched an investigation into major technology and AI companies, including Meta, Alphabet, X, and generative AI platforms, following allegations of unlawful exploitation of news content and unfair market practices. The investigation, initiated by presidential directive after a petition from the Nigerian Press Organisation, will examine unauthorised use of journalistic content for AI model development.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's competition regulator said Monday it is investigating major technology and AI companies over allegations of unlawful exploitation of news content and unfair market practices, following a presidential directive after a petition by the Nigerian Press Organisation citing concerns about unauthorised use of journalistic content for AI training.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Infinix has unveiled the HOT 70 Series smartphone in Kenya alongside a new song by musician Savara, celebrating young people balancing multiple passions and careers. The campaign, titled "HOT LIKE YOU," includes a music video featuring Kenyan creators and is designed to resonate with what the company calls the "Slash Youth Generation."
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
WhatsApp is introducing a feature that lets users interact with strangers without revealing their phone numbers, allowing new contacts to reach them only via a unique username. The platform is also rolling out monetisation tools including paid channel subscriptions and advertisements in Status.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Australia will increase the maximum penalty for platforms flouting its social media ban for under-16s to Aus$99 million and grant its eSafety watchdog greater powers to enforce compliance. The government is actively investigating potential non-compliance by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old American who accused the platform and other social media networks of harming his mental health, three months after a similar case verdict. The agreement includes no admission of liability, and Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat remain defendants in the case, set to go to trial July 27 in Los Angeles.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old who accused the platform and other social media networks of harming his mental health, averting an unprecedented trial. The agreement includes no admission of liability; plaintiff's attorneys say YouTube's decision to settle "speaks for itself," while Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat remain defendants in a similar case scheduled for trial on July 27 in Los Angeles.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Reuters Institute report based on surveys of almost 100,000 people across 48 countries found that 54 percent of respondents got news from social media or video platforms in the week before the survey, exceeding the 52 percent who referenced TV news. This marks the first year social media and video network consumption is ahead of other news sources globally.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a forthcoming total ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X for children under 16, citing concerns that these platforms are "making children unhappy" and exposing them to dangerous and addictive content. The government aims to pass the regulation by late December with the ban coming into force in spring.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that children under 16 will be banned from using social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, citing concerns that such platforms expose youngsters to dangerous and addictive content. The ban is expected to pass by late December and come into force in spring 2025.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Canada introduced a digital safety bill banning social media for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms meeting certain safety standards, and establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards for AI chatbots. Companies face penalties of 3% of global revenue or up to C$10 million for non-compliance.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya faces a growing public health crisis as tobacco use causes approximately 12,000 deaths annually, with rising use of new nicotine products like e-cigarettes and vapes among young people threatening to reverse global progress in tobacco control.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya risks harming a generation through rising use of nicotine products including e-cigarettes and vapes among young people, as tobacco use contributes to approximately 12,000 deaths annually and threatens to reverse global tobacco control progress.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Malaysia has required major social media platforms with at least eight million users in the country—including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube—to verify ages and bar children under 16 from registering accounts under new online safety rules that took effect on Monday. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said platforms would be given a grace period to implement the measures, without specifying its duration.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced strict new rules for the 99th Academy Awards that prohibit AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar qualification. Only human-performed acting and human-written scripts are eligible, though AI tools are not banned outright and will be subject to scrutiny and disclosure requirements.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →