The European Commission has provisionally found that TikTok breached the Digital Services Act by failing to provide sufficient privacy protections for minors, saying the platform's default account settings expose children to unnecessary risks.

Jul 27, 2026

Creators should not let fears about certification deter them from helping shape common industry standards, according to an early adopter of the Institute for Responsible Influence's programme.

Jul 24, 2026

More than 30 creators met with lawmakers, platforms and industry leaders in Washington as organisers sought to help the industry better understand – and influence – the policies shaping creator businesses.

Jul 22, 2026

Industry figures say proposals to boost "trusted" news sources on social platforms could reinforce the perception that creator-led journalism is less credible than traditional media.

Jul 16, 2026

Australia has warned content creators that working while in Indonesia as a tourist may breach visa conditions, even if the content is not published until after they leave. The warning comes as governments in destinations popular with creators grapple with how to regulate a growing industry that often blurs the line between travel and commercial work.

Jul 9, 2026

Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are facing growing scrutiny from regulators over how they use content creators to promote their services to consumers.

Jul 6, 2026

Australia is strengthening its landmark under-16 social media law with tougher enforcement powers and higher penalties, as the government says major platforms are still failing to keep children off their services.

Jul 3, 2026

India is proposing to classify social media influencers with more than 500,000 followers as celebrities for the purposes of financial advertising, bringing many creators under the same endorsement rules that apply to film stars and other public figures.

Jun 30, 2026

The UK government's ban on social media for under-16s has drawn mixed reactions from those operating in the creator economy, as industry figures, campaigners and platforms debate how best to protect young people online.

Jun 16, 2026