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Hungary's Magyar says documents from outgoing government being destroyed

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar talks to the media after talks between parties on preparations for the first session of the Parliament in Budapest, Hungary, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Philippines asks Facebook to curb fake news, warns of legal move

Several categories of harmful content circulating online had been identified, Philippine's presidential communications office said.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 2, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published an open letter to the people of the US on his website on April 1.

Sword-wielding Massachusetts man arrested over threats to Trump, FBI says

A law enforcement agent holds one of several bladed weapons seized by authorities after the arrest of Andrew Emerald in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2026, on charges that he threatened U.S. President Donald Trump in Facebook posts. U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts/Handout via REUTERS

S’pore studying restrictions on direct messaging, auto-play on social media to protect kids

The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

There were “significant concerns” that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube may have breached a ban.

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

Facebook parent Meta announced in 2025 that it would end its use of external fact-checkers in the US.

Hungary's PM Orban mobilises online backers for election challenge

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends a campaign rally in Debrecen, Hungary, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia on platforms including YouTube and TikTok will start to be deactivated.

Budapest summons Ukrainian envoy to protest at conscription of two ethnic Hungarians

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto attends a European Union Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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