Tag Archives: Mobile applications

15Jun/26

Mandatory ID checks for social media

June 15, 2026MediaAnthony Albanese, Australia, Barnardo, Big Tech, Facebook, Instagram, Keir Starmer, Malaysia, Mobile applications, New Zealand, Noah Jones, Robert French, SNAPCHAT, Social media, Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill, TikTok, United Kingdom, United States, Vertical video, Video hosting, Video software, YouTubeadmin

End of the Scroll: UK to Ban Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for Under-16s

Mon, Jun 15 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — In June 2026, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced sweeping legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, with the restrictions set to take effect in Spring 2027. Grounded in Part 3 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, the policy aims to combat a youth mental health crisis and protect children from addictive algorithms and harmful online content. Continue reading →

23Nov/25

Video Strategy for Future News Formats

November 23, 2025MediaFacebook Reels, Instagram, Internet culture, John Burn-Murdoch, Mobile applications, Native video, Pulse Africa, Short-form content, Social media, TikTok, Video hosting, Video software, wan-ifra, YouTubeadmin

Nov. 23, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The “Future Formats Accelerator 2025”, specifically focuses onThe “”Scroll-Stopping Stories: How to break through with videos” event hosted by FT Strategies and the Google News Initiative. The core subject is the necessity for news publishers to adopt video content, both short-form and long-form, to effectively reach younger audiences, particularly Gen Z, who increasingly rely on platforms like TikTok and YouTube for news. Continue reading →

06Dec/24

The People’s Bid for TikTok Is Prepared to Move Forward with Bid Following U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling Upholding Divestment of TikTok in the U.S. By Its Parent Company

December 6, 2024LegalBytedance, Donald Trump–TikTok controversy, Frank McCourt, Internet culture, Mobile applications, Social networking services, TikTok, TikTok v. Garland, United States, Video softwareadmin

Following today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals affirming TikTok’s parent company ByteDance must divest its U.S. operations, Frank McCourt, Founder of Project Liberty and the catalyst behind The People’s Bid for TikTok released the following statement Continue reading