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EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (634+ words) The EU executive is exploring a possible bloc-wide age limit on social media The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant…...
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (282+ words) Indonesia is one of the world's biggest internet users The Wikimedia Foundation said Saturday it has found a compromise with the Indonesian government, which had threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules the foundation feared were overly invasive. Under…...
AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes Tik Tok by storm
3+ week, 5+ day ago (506+ words) Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated Tik Tok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina…...
Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister
4+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Indonesia is one of the biggest social media users in the world Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the…...
Indonesian kids brace themselves for social media ban
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (685+ words) You Tube, Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox -- deemed "high-risk" platforms by authorities in the Southeast Asian nation -- will start deactivating underage accounts in Indonesia Some teachers in Indonesia have said social media was a distraction…...
Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (629+ words) Both Meta and You Tube say they will appeal the California verdict A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and You Tube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social…...
Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Meta's chief Mark Zuckerberg was a star witness at the social media addiction trial in Los Angeles Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and You Tube of harmfully hooking…...
Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (559+ words) Kaiwei Tang said self-control is not enough to master attention Tens of thousands will visit the Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim…...
Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) You Tube and Meta are defendants in a blockbuster trial in Los Angeles that could set a legal precedent on whether social media juggernauts deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be…...
EU tells Tik Tok to change 'addictive' design
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (672+ words) The European Commission launched the probe into Tik Tok under its content law, the Digital Services Act, in February 2024 The EU said Friday that Tik Tok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital…...