Australia's ban on under-16 social media users takes effect, as Meta, YouTube, and others remove users; platforms that don't comply risk up to AU$49.5M in fines
Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban
A study of 6,554 children aged 9 to 10: social media users score lower on reading, vocabulary, and memory tests two years later than those with little or no use
Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared …
At the end of June, Australia quietly introduced rules forcing search engine companies such as Google and Microsoft to check the ages of logged-in users
We're watching the death of an open, anonymous internet, and the gradual takeover of information online by the state — under the guise of protecting children. Andrew Starr / @ajsta : This doesn't seem...
OpenAI says it has removed all marketing materials announcing its $6.5B acquisition of Jony Ive's io from the web due to a “baseless” trademark dispute lawsuit
Social media users noticed Sunday that a video and website hosted by OpenAI that announced the artificial intelligence …
Ahead of a likely US TikTok ban, users flee to Chinese apps Xiaohongshu, aka RedNote, and ByteDance's Lemon8, currently the top two apps in the US App Store
and how to prepare Koh Ewe / BBC : TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms New York Times : ‘Red Note,’ a Chinese App, Is Dominating Downloads, Thanks to TikTok Users Emily Hallas / ...
Internet freedom advocates criticize Vietnam's Decree 147, taking effect on December 25 and requiring social media users to verify their identities and more
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A look at India's quick food delivery market as Swiggy and Zomato enter the sector; report: online food delivery market in India to reach $15B by March 2029
- Zomato, Swiggy among those who now have quick food delivery — Some social media users have voiced concerns on food quality
Social media users criticize Coca-Cola over an AI-generated Christmas video; many creatives say it is distasteful to use AI tech instead of the work of artists
The video was meant to pay homage to a classic 1995 Coca-Cola commercial. — Coca-Cola is facing backlash online …
Australia plans to introduce legislation that would ban children under 16 from using social media, including those who already have accounts or parental consent
In short: — Social media users under the age of 16 are set to be barred from using social media, under legislation expected to be introduced to parliament this month.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is concerned about the potential “chilling effect” of AI safety bill SB 1047, which awaits his signature, on AI development
but social media users may have last laugh David Meyer / Fortune : California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs anti-deepfake laws—but he hasn't yet made up his mind on the biggest AI bill Laura Mandaro / The I...