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Tech companies face fines and jail time if they fail to remove violent content under new Australia law
It comes in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand on 15 March.
Teen who repeatedly slammed door into girl's head and set fire to her hair jailed for six years
Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three-year sentence for the “sadistic” and “degrading” assault.
Young teenagers' privacy at risk and left vulnerable on Yubo app - DCU study
Fifteen-year-olds are the most prevalent users of Yubo, representing almost one-third of the overall sample.
Woman who shared clip of dying boyfriend on social media jailed for 14 years
Fatima Khan was sentenced at the Old Bailey where she was previously found guilty of orchestrating the killing of Khalid Safi.
People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'
There’s a new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’, researchers have said.
Social media sites should find new ways to verify children's ages - report
Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram gave statements on their security to the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs.
Chrissy Teigen has become the latest celebrity to leave Snapchat
The model has left the platform following the scandal with Rihanna earlier this month.
Rihanna's dismissal of Snapchat's apology knocked $600 million off the company's value
‘Throw the app-oligy away’.
Snapchat shares plummet after tech firm runs 'slap Rihanna' ad
Snapchat has pulled the ad and apologised.
Snapchat is releasing an original true crime series that sounds quite compelling
The social media giant has decided to venture into the genre.
Snapchat lost €1 billion in value just after Kylie Jenner tweeted she doesn't use it anymore
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star said it to her 24.5 million Twitter followers.
Here's why Kylie Jenner's dismissal of Snapchat could be its saving grace
You cannot underestimate her influence.
13% of secondary school students have sent a nude or semi-nude video of themselves
Males are more likely than females to engage in sexting, a new survey has found.
What's in my makeup bag? Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd
Having a rummage through some of our favourite faces’ wares.
In this war of words, Taylor Swift is the only winner
Whatever team you’re on, the victor is clear.
9 things 'fitstagrammers' do that no one does in real life
Let the madness end
Here's why you're seeing this Dancing Hot Dog everywhere
Snapchat’s done it again
Irish Snapchatter James Kavanagh shared a homophobic note that he got from a bully in school
His experience shows just how far you can come in a few years.
Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps?
Concerns over children’s safety online were raised this week following Snapchat’s latest update.
18 tweets that sum up how Snapchat's new creepy map feature is going down
We’re slowly letting these apps become more intrusive, but it’s entertaining.
Warning for Irish parents over Snapchat update that shows users' exact locations
Snapchat has introduced a map feature that allows users to track other people’s location.
The advertising watchdog has handled its first complaint about a Snapchat influencer
Faces By Grace came under scrutiny over a post about a detox drink.
Is Instagram Stories better than Snapchat? We asked some of Ireland's top social influencers
They’re practically the same… or are they?
Playboy model who secretly Snapchatted naked woman in gym gets probation
She was accused of bodyshaming the 70-year-old woman.
What is your favourite social media app?
Are you a Snapchatter or an Insta lover?
Snapchat shares plunge as it posts losses of over €2 billion
Snap disappointed analysts with reported revenue of $149.6 (€138) million in the three months ending in March.
Just 11 tweets about Snapchat that are all too true
Please invent the technology for us to put smells on our Snapchat stories
Was Serena Williams 8 weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open?
The US tennis star posted a photo of herself on Snapchat captioned “20 weeks”.
Serena Williams surprised two players at a public tennis court and challenged them to a match
The entire scene was documented on the star’s Snapchat story.
Phillip Schofield's Snapchat is the only good and pure thing left in this world
Phillip: The hero we need but do not deserve.
Snapchat seeking $3 billion as it plans to sell shares on stock market
The fast-growing social network boasts 158 million daily users.
Snapchat shrugs off Brexit fears to choose London over Dublin for new HQ
Facebook, Google and LinkedIn all previously chose Ireland for their EMEA base.
Martin Heydon's life online: "You need a tough skin as a politician on social media'
Well-known Irish names tell us about their life on the internet.
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