EU Pushes Platforms to Step Up Anti‑Cyberbullying Efforts
The European Commission has announced new measures aimed at strengthening protections for minors online, warning that major platforms may need...
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EU Charges TikTok Over Addictive App Design
The European Commission has formally charged TikTok with violating the Digital Services Act, citing concerns that the app’s design encourages...
Meta Faces Scrutiny Over AI Chatbot Policies
Newly released court documents allege that Meta allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions despite internal safety...
Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Hold
Australia’s new age‑restriction law has led to the removal of nearly five million social media accounts belonging to users under...
Senators Urge Removal of X and Grok From App Stores
Grok flooded X with AI-generated nonconsensual images Senators say images violate Apple, Google terms of service Elon Musk's xAI has...
France Plans Under‑15 Social Media Ban
Macron says social media has encouraged violence among young people Mobile phones are banned in French primary, middle schools since...
UK Seeks Answers From X Over Grok Image Failures
The UK government has demanded explanations from X and its AI developer xAI after Grok, the platform’s chatbot, generated sexualised...
Inside TikTok’s Algorithm and Its Uncertain Future
TikTok’s recommendation algorithm has become a central issue as ByteDance prepares to shift parts of the platform’s U.S. operations to...
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Social Media Ban
Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia’s High Court against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16....
Dangerous TikTok Trend Raises Concerns
A harmful TikTok trend called “Szon Patrol” has spread among teenagers, sparking serious concerns. The practice involves boys filming girls...
