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• Instagram Launches Parental Search Alerts to Notify Families of Repeated Teen Interest in Harmful Self-Harm Content

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Meta has announced a new safety feature for Instagram that will proactively notify parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm. The initi...

• UK Communications Regulator Fines Reddit for Failing to Enforce Stringent Age Verification Measures

  Published: Feb 25, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The United Kingdom's communications regulator, Ofcom, has imposed a significant fine on Reddit for failing to implement sufficiently aggressive age-checking mechanisms. The penalty...

• Macron Condemns Social Media Free Speech Claims as "Pure Bullshit" in Push for Algorithmic Transparency

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a blistering critique of social media platforms during an official visit to New Delhi, dismissing their defense of unrestricted free spee...

• Labour Veteran Margaret Hodge Positioned as Leading Candidate for Ofcom Chairmanship in 2026

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Baroness Margaret Hodge is reportedly a frontrunner to take over as the chair of the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, following the end of Lord Grade's tenure in April 2026. The...