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Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (96+ words) Poland joins several other countries around the world that are planning or considering legislation to limit children's access to social media. Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s Poland has become the latest country to announce legislation to prohibit minors…...
School District Sues Microsoft, Roblox Over Harm Caused by Video Games
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (58+ words) The companies incorporate psychological techniques into their game designs to make them addictive to youth, the lawsuit alleges. School District Sues Microsoft, Roblox Over Harm Caused by Video Games Champion Local School District from Ohio filed a lawsuit against Roblox,…...
Apple Sued by West Virginia Over Allegedly Allowing Child Porn
1+ week, 1+ day ago (84+ words) The lawsuit is the latest in a surge of legal action against tech companies over the distribution of sexually explicit materials. Apple Sued by West Virginia Over Allegedly Allowing Child Porn West Virginia sued Apple on Feb. 19, claiming the company…...
Remembering 108 Children, Grieving Parents Urge Snapchat Reforms
2+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) The social media platform says it has fought illegal activity, such as drug dealing'which the parents blame for fentanyl deaths of children. Remembering 108 Children, Grieving Parents Urge Snapchat Reforms Dozens of grief-stricken parents held a demonstration outside the corporate offices…...
Trial Begins in Landmark Case Accusing Meta, Google of Making Platforms Addictive to Children
2+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) The trial, which is expected to last six to eight weeks, could see testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Trial Begins in Landmark Case Accusing Meta, Google of Making Platforms Addictive to Children Opening statements began on Feb. 9 in a…...
California AG Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Musk’s xAI Over Nonconsensual Explicit Images
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) More than 10,000 images generated by xAI between Christmas and New Year's show people wearing little clothing, with some appearing to be children, said Bonta. California AG Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Musk's xAI Over Nonconsensual Explicit Images California's top law enforcement…...
Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe. Musk Says X's New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days Elon Musk said on Jan. 10 that his X social media platform would open its new algorithm to the public…...
France to Debate Social Media Ban for Under-15s
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (47+ words) France to Debate Social Media Ban for Under-15s Maduro Open to US Talks on Drug Trafficking Former Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua Injured in Car Accident North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles Following Nuclear Submarine Display Macron Affirms Support for Greenland…...
Meta Ordered to Provide User’s Complete Personal Data in Austrian Supreme Court Ruling
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) The company must provide full access to personal data collected on any user in the European Union who requests it. Meta Ordered to Provide User's Complete Personal Data in Austrian Supreme Court Ruling Austria's highest court has ordered Meta to…...
Clicks and Careers: Social Media Ban to Test ‘Kidfluencer’ Dreams
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Popular YouTubers Like Nastya and Rebecca Zamolo are not the real-life friends of seven-year-old Zunaira (pseudonym) in Canberra, but online they feel close enough. After school Zunaira she spends hours watching and rehearsing their videos, dreaming of being a creator…...