Texas is pushing a bill to block under-18s from joining social media platforms
The bill's author labeled social media "the most harmful product our kids have legal access to in Texas"
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Discord begins experimenting with face scanning for age verification
The test is limited to the UK and Australia where limitation to online platforms is pretty strict already
OpenAI is quietly working on a social network similar to Twitter, powered by ChatGPT
One goal of OpenAI's prototype is to gather real-time user data
Mark Zuckerberg considered deleting everyone's Facebook friends in 2022, admits platform's focus has shifted
"The 'friend' part has gone down quite a bit"
Meta ends its fact-checking program, replacing it with Community Notes
Making users the arbiters of truth in Facebook and Instagram
Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days after China stalls divestment deal following tariffs
All parties had reportedly agreed upon a sale before Beijing responded to the April 2nd tariffs
Last-minute TikTok bidders include Amazon and OnlyFans founder
AppLovin, Oracle, and Blackstone also reportedly in discussions
Why it matters: As ByteDance's April 5 deadline to divest TikTok or face a ban approaches, last-minute players have entered negotiations to potentially take over the U.S. operations of the popular social network. The Trump administration, which postponed the ban in January, is reportedly exploring several options to bring some or all of TikTok under American ownership.
Facebook introduces Friends-only tab to recapture its original appeal
Like 2010 all over again
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Roblox CEO tells parents to keep kids off the platform if safety is a concern
There is only so much an online platform can do
Trump confirms four bidders are in talks for TikTok, deal may be close
TikTok needs to find a buyer by early April
Elon Musk's X expands lawsuit against advertisers to include Lego, Pinterest, and other major brands
X accuses advertisers of engaging in a coordinated boycott of the platform
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
TikTok has two months to find an American buyer
Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating a TikTok takeover, ByteDance could retain a minority stake
TikTok's $200 billion valuation complicates Trump administration plans for a buyout
LinkedIn accused of using personal data without consent, even from paid users
Proving that even when you pay for the product, you are still the product
Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban for 75 days
TikTok still hasn't returned to the Apple and Google app stores
Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office
The 19-year-old has admitted to the crime
Meta could make billions from TikTok ban, but the app's future remains uncertain
In brief: News that TikTok could escape the US ban that will be introduced on Sunday has brought joy to the millions of people who use the app in the US. But it's unlikely that rival platforms, especially Meta, will be celebrating. It's estimated that Mark Zuckerberg's firm would bring in up to $3.38 billion from freed up ad revenue should TikTok disappear from app stores.
RedNote emerges as a TikTok alternative as US ban looms
As TikTok faces a possible US ban in the coming days, RedNote has appeared as a possible alternative, offering a similar interface with some improvements like mixed posts that combine video, photo, and text in a single post.
Telegram's pivot to a law-abiding platform: fulfilled requests of user data have skyrocketed
Arrest of CEO Pavel Durov has clearly had an impact on Telegram's modus operandi
Meta wants to fill its social platforms with AI-generated bots
Platform decay is coming to social media, and fast
Instagram invites creators to alter videos with new AI editing tools
Meta's social network is betting big on AI-fueled content, will users follow?
Viral TikTok videos falsely claim hackers can steal credit card data via AirDrop
Another conspiracy theory on TikTok
TikTok appeals to Supreme Court to delay US ban, CEO meets with Trump
"I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok," said Trump