New York City bans generative AI for elementary and middle school students
The rules also ban companion chatbots and restrict teachers from using AI for grading
More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans
United and Delta are banning humanoid robots from flights
The ban centers on lithium battery limits, not the robots themselves, the airlines say
France just voted to ban kids under 15 from social media, but Australia's ban shows how hard that is to enforce
France plans to restrict VPNs to close that loophole, too
Overview: As social media algorithms come under increasing scrutiny, policies to ban children from services such as Facebook, X, YouTube, and Snapchat are gaining popularity across the globe. France has just become the latest country to pass such legislation – but data suggests the impact of Australia's earlier ban has been limited.
UChicago Law bans laptops and phones for first-year students, mandates in-class exams starting this fall
The goal is to protect critical thinking skills as AI reshapes legal education
New York becomes the first state to ban smart glasses in courtrooms
The blanket ban goes into effect July 20
Australia raises social media ban penalties to $99 million as children keep accessing platforms
Regulator says tech companies are doing the bare minimum
UK confirms social media ban for kids is coming – Meta, YouTube, and Snapchat respond
Keir Starmer says he won't compromise on children's safety, but Australia's experience shows bans are hard to enforce
Canada introduces social media ban for under 16s
But platforms can apply for an exemption if they convince regulators their child protection measures are strong enough
Consumer tech lobby warns FCC that blocking router updates creates botnet risk for devices already in US homes
A temporary FCC waiver allows updates only until March 2027
TP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
TP-Link argued that banning its devices could disrupt a major share of the US router market
Netgear becomes first router brand exempt from FCC foreign-made ban
Netgear got a surprise pass from the FCC for unclear reasons
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
The US moves to block most new routers made overseas
FCC rules force router makers to seek approval or move production to the US
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.
As New Jersey enacts cellphone ban in schools, survey shows what teens actually think
Kids support classroom cellphone bans more than all-day restrictions
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
Russia bans Roblox over claims it spreads extremist and LGBTQ "propaganda"
Roblox has been downloaded 70 million times in Russia on mobile alone
DJI Neo 2 drone skips the US as a December nationwide ban looks increasingly likely
A looming audit deadline threatens DJI's US presence
YouTube to bring back creators banned over Covid-19 and election claims, blames Biden administration for crackdown
"YouTube values conservative voices on its platform"
Michigan bill seeks total ban on porn – and VPNs along with it
WTF?! An increasing number of states and even countries are introducing age-verification systems to prevent minors from accessing adult websites. For adults unwilling to hand over personal details such as facial scans, VPNs have offered a workaround. But six Michigan Republican representatives have introduced a bill that would completely ban not only porn for everyone in the state but also VPNs. It also proposes placing porn distributors on the sex offenders registry and banning depictions of transgender people.
Biden-era noncompete ban collapses as FTC pulls back
The FTC reversal leaves millions of workers still bound by noncompetes
School phone bans expand to 35 US states, sparking national debate
Teachers report fewer disruptions after states limit student phone use
Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal
A customer service slip-up or part of a productivity suite rivalry?