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Should There be Age Restrictions on Social Media?
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Too Young to Scroll? The Debate Over Age Restrictions on Social Media Social media has become the defining communication tool of the modern age. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are central to how people connect, share news, and even learn about the world. Yet many of the most active users are children and teenagers, […]

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia is rolling out a national rule that blocks under-16s from using mainstream social platforms starting in December, called the Online Safety Amendment Bill & targeting the Online Safety Act, legislated in 2021. The law passed in November 2024 and is being watched globally, with leaders in New York praising Australia’s approach during UN events, […]

How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts
Cleaning up your Twitter history can be essential for maintaining your privacy and presenting your best self online. Here’s a detailed guide to help you delete all your tweets efficiently. The process for this is a little different depending on how many tweets you have. If you have over 1k tweets to delete, use step […]

How to Mass Delete Messages on Discord
So you want to mass delete hundreds or thousands of Discord messages at once? Manual deletion is tedious, but with Redact you can batch-remove messages across servers and DMs safely, using filters and preview modes to avoid mistakes. In this guide you’ll: Let’s get started. Step 1: Download Redact for Discord Go to https://redact.dev/ and […]

How To Bulk Unfollow Twitter/X Accounts
Getting a clean start on Twitter is not only about old posts. Resetting your followed accounts can refresh your online presence. Redact gives you precise control so you decide how far to go. Your follower list shapes more than your timeline. The people who you follow help the platform categorize your account, build lookalike audiences, […]

UK Social Media Laws – How and Why are People Being Arrested for Posts?
From Tweets to Jail Time: How the UK Criminalizes Offensive Speech Online Social media is often described as the modern public square. Platforms like Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok are where people argue, joke, share news, and vent frustrations. In countries like the United States, the First Amendment sets a high bar for limiting speech, […]

Should the Government Regulate Social Media?
Social media platforms have gone from being casual hangouts to global powerhouses that shape the way people think, vote, shop, and communicate. Billions of users log in to share opinions, consume information, and interact with communities that transcend borders. In many ways, these platforms now serve as the digital public square. But with this level […]

Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail
Two Proton Mail accounts used by journalists working for cybersecurity publication Phrack were suspended after Proton received an alert from a cybersecurity response team. The accounts were later restored after a public outcry, but questions remain about the trigger, the appeals process, and how Proton evaluates these cases. Phrack is a digital magazine written for […]

Social Media Slang: Emoji and Acronym Meanings Teens are Using
Understanding the definitions of slang, abbreviations, and emojis mean on social media. Keeping kids safe online, while respecting their autonomy is a difficult task. Part of this difficulty comes from how quickly social media slang tends to evolve. A single emoji can have wildly different meaning depending on who is using it, where they’re using […]

Data Brokers 101: What They Are and How to Protect Your Info
Data brokers, at a glance What they do: collect and package personal data into profiles sold to marketers, risk teams, and others. Where data comes from: public records, apps, websites, location services, and retail purchases. Why it matters: fuels identity theft risk, discriminatory decisions, hyper-targeting, and exposure. Do this now: enable tracker blocking and a […]
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