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Instagram’s chief executive to testify before Congress

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Congress is investigating the harm that the app imposes on kids

Following weeks of scrutiny… Instagram’s chief executive will be testifying before Congress for the first time in early December.

The chair of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection says the “bombshell reports about Instagram’s toxic impacts” has left them wanting to “hear straight from the company’s leadership”.

The report found that Instagram made one third of teenage girls feel worse about their bodies, and about 13% of teenage British users who experienced suicidal thoughts could trace the issue back to the app.

The subcommittee is concerned about “Why the platform uses powerful algorithms that push poisonous content to children driving them down rabbit holes to dark places, and what it will do to make its platform safer”.

They hope that the chief will “support specific legislative reforms and solutions, particularly in its immensely potent algorithms”.

This comes only weeks after former Facebook employee Frances Haugen released thousands of pages of internal documents exposing Instagram’s parent company Facebook to the Senate.

Natasha is an Associate Producer at ticker NEWS with a Bachelor of arts from Monash University. She has previously worked at Sky News Australia and Monash University as an Online Content Producer.

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U.S. – India trade deal cuts tariffs and reshapes global energy flows

US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

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US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

The United States has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent following a landmark trade agreement. This move comes after months of trade tensions between the two nations and is seen as a major win for India’s economy.

Under the deal, India will end its purchases of Russian oil while increasing imports of U.S. energy and other products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the agreement, saying it will strengthen India’s economic growth and global trade relationships.

Following the announcement, U.S.-listed shares of major Indian companies have seen positive movement, signalling investor confidence in the trade deal.

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Iran orders nuclear talks with the U.S. as tensions rise at home and abroad

Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

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Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

Iran’s President has ordered the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the United States, with talks expected to take place in Turkey in the coming weeks.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says regional countries will help facilitate the discussions, signalling a renewed diplomatic push after years of stalled engagement and rising tensions.

Despite the move, officials warn the talks won’t be easy, with deep disagreements still unresolved on both sides.


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Trump responds as Kristi Noem mandates body cameras for federal officers in Minneapolis

Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.

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Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered body cameras for all federal agents in Minneapolis following public outrage over the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration officers. Donald Trump says body cameras help prevent false claims against police.

The policy change comes as videos and eyewitness accounts have challenged official narratives and fuelled demands for transparency and reform.


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