YouTube is cracking down on undisclosed AI videos, but won't penalize creators for making them
YouTube wants you to know when you're watching AI slop
Meta is reassigning 7,000 workers to AI jobs while laying off thousands more
At Meta, employees are either losing jobs to AI or being reassigned to build it
The EU is going after TikTok and Meta over addictive algorithms and child safety failures
As always, Brussels is especially thinking about the children
Meta is using AI facial analysis to identify underage users on Facebook and Instagram
The company insists this is "not facial recognition"
Norway set to become the next country to ban under-16s from social media
The UK has rejected a similar under-16 ban
Australia's social media ban for kids mostly isn't working, research suggests
Most under-16 users reportedly still access restricted platforms
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
Russia's attempt to block VPNs is causing widespread banking outages
Telegram founder warns against the unexpected outcome of Kremlin's internet restrictions
Reddit cracks down on bots with new labels and human verification
The system tags "good bots" while requiring high-risk accounts to prove they're human
Jury reaches verdict in social media addiction trial, finds Meta liable for harm to children
Jurors say the company misled users and violated state law, with penalties totaling $375 million
Judge warns smart glasses wearers of contempt charges as Zuckerberg testifies in Meta trial
"If you have done that, you must delete that"
Meta patents AI that could continue posting on social media on behalf of deceased users
Experts are already raising legal, ethical, and social concerns
Europe is coming after infinite scroll – TikTok's endless feed is now a legal problem
The Digital Services Act takes aim at addictive platform design
Meta goes to trial over alleged child exploitation on Facebook and Instagram
New Mexico state prosecutors accuse Meta of ignoring internal warnings about harm to young users
Discord will gate full access behind ID or face verification starting next month
Discord is rolling out age verification worldwide, requiring a face scan or ID for full access starting next month. New and unverified accounts will move to a "teen" setting by default. That means tighter content filters, and safer DM handling with warnings and separate inboxes for messages from unfamiliar users.
After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
VPN regulation proposals spread as governments tighten online safety rules
Spain plans under-16 social media ban, Elon Musk calls prime minister a "tyrant"
"Dirty Sánchez is a tyrant and a traitor to the people of Spain"
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Other European countries are drafting similar legislation
The big picture: Following Australia's lead, France's National Assembly has approved a bill that would prohibit social media access for children under 15 and impose a blanket ban on mobile phone use in high schools. The proposals must now pass the Senate before they can be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron.
Big Tech is finally on trial for how it built its algorithms
A teen is suing Meta, TikTok, and YouTube over algorithmic harm – and thousands more cases are waiting
Why it matters: When jurors in Los Angeles walk into a courtroom this week, they'll confront a question technology companies have long sidestepped: can a line of code, an algorithmic feed, or a design pattern cause psychological harm? The case, K.G.M. v. Meta et al., marks the first personal-injury trial to test whether social media platforms themselves – not just the people who use them – bear responsibility for the mental-health fallout of the digital age.
TikTok quietly expands location tracking and ad targeting for US users
TikTok reshapes US data rules after spinout
TikTok's long-running US saga ends with a deal that averts a ban
Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX take the reins of TikTok's US business
Snap settles landmark lawsuit over claims its app harmed teen mental health
Lawsuit targeting infinite scroll and algorithmic engagement features raises stakes for other offenders like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube
Instagram asked millions to reset passwords, but Meta says it was just a bug
Emails were triggered by an API flaw, not a data breach
Meta shuts down over 500,000 accounts under Australia's under-16 ban, urges the government to end it
Meta complies with the law but questions whether blanket bans make children safer