Australia’s parliament passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set. The ban came following the passage of a groundbreaking law in parliament. The new law was drafted in response to what the Labor Prime Minister,…
Australia’s prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was “doing real harm to our kids”. The tech giants would be held responsible for enforcing the age limit and face hefty fines if regulators notice young users slipping through the…
By Yetunde Oke A Veteran journalist, Mr Oladele Ogunsola, has called for regulation of social media. Mr Ogunsola made the call while featuring on “Grey Hair”, a Pensioners’ FM programme, which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to Mr Ogunsola, if various social media platforms are not regulated, they would continue to promote…
By Michael Adeyemo A Broadcast Media Expert, Elder Derenle Ajisefini, says the advent of social media has affected reading culture in students. Elder Ajisefini said this in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent. Elder Ajisefini who was a former Director of News and Current Affairs, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, said lots of students…