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The first-in-the-nation TikTok ban that wasn’t

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (768+ words) A Montana judge has mooted the state's would-be TikTok ban before it could block a single viral video. U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy on Feb. 20 concluded the case over the legality of the Montana Legislature's TikTok ban, which had been…...

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Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (446+ words) As has become commonplace for all new smartphones, Samsung has improved the camera and battery for the Galaxy S26 because those features weigh so heavily on consumers" decisions on whether it"s worth upgrading from the devices they already have. Samsung…...

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apnews.com > article > discord-age-verification-persona-thiel-05da0d12d3d2a8cfda8b670e07c40460

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (496+ words) Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to the second half…...

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Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

18+ hour, 16+ min ago  (417+ words) Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to the second half…...

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apnews.com > article > internet-vermont-phil-scott-general-news-4fa2f8095131b95efa5e02135c8cc36c

Vermont receives $93 million in federal funds to expand broadband access

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (642+ words) Vermont will receive about $93 million in federal funding to continue constructing its broadband internet network in some of the state's most remote rural areas, officials said Tuesday. The new resources will allow high-speed internet connections to reach over 99% of Vermonters,…...

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apnews.com > article > rusia-internet-messenger-whatsapp-telegram-represion-putin-da54ab882aa8ee206f992629e7b0acba

WhatsApp dice que Rusia ha intentado bloquear por completo la app de mensajería

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (14+ words) WhatsApp dice que Rusia ha intentado bloquear por completo la app de mensajer'a'AP News...

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apnews.com > article > russia-internet-messenger-whatsapp-telegram-crackdown-putin-fe9389db480460f0cd74fd67a058d070

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (384+ words) Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government effort to tighten control over the internet. A WhatsApp spokesperson said late Wednesday that the Russian authorities" action was intended…...

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Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (16+ words) Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media'AP News...

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apnews.com > article > meta-youtube-addiction-design-trial-e95054a356d73ca66736d42234013012

Social media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (715+ words) TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed. Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube face claims that their platforms addict children through deliberate design choices…...

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apnews.com > article > meta-instagram-youtube-social-media-addiction-los-angeles-1b409b31438e5ba46e2e8c064229b51a

Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (609+ words) TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed. Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube will face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children....