Telegram will provide authorities with IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects
The service is trying to change its reputation as a safe haven for criminals
YouTube gives parents enhanced tools to monitor teens' online activity
Mutual control based on a "trust, but verify" principle
Federal judge rules that social media platforms are not required to filter content for children
Online child safety remains a cause for concern
South Korea is facing a digital sex crime epidemic, and Telegram is the accomplice
The dark side of AI and digital communication platforms
Tumblr will soon be powered by WordPress
The two platforms will join forces without merging
British mobile network EE advises against giving smartphones to children under 11
At what age should kids be given smartphones?
Elon Musk stopped paying millions in server hardware bills after Twitter acquisition, new lawsuit claims
X has breached a business agreement that lasted several years
TikTok is pushing fake news alerts about Taylor Swift and Shohei Ohtani as "Breaking"
Social media remains a hub for misinformation
Twitter/X is feeding your data to Grok AI by default – here's how you can opt out
Sparking backlash from users and regulators alike
California Governor supports new measures to restrict smartphone use during school hours
More states are introducing bans
TikTok owner ByteDance is testing an Instagram competitor called Whee
The app's UI closely resembles Meta's social network, but is only for "friends"
US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health
"Social media is bad for your health"
A hot potato: The US Surgeon General wants social media to carry the same kind of health warning labels as cigarettes and alcohol. Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to apply labels to the sites and apps that alert users to the potential mental health harms they cause.
TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app
Is ByteDance just playing its cards close to its chest?
TikTok is testing a new option to upload 60-minute videos, YouTube style
Is ByteDance ready to go against YouTube? (and the US government)
TikTok and ByteDance sue US government over forced sale, claim free-speech violations
"There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok"
TikTok faces a potential ban in Europe, too
Major European politicians are willing to ostracize the Chinese-owned social network
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
The UK could ban the sale of smartphones to kids under 16
Most parents would approve
Former White House CIO warns the tech industry should prepare for a TikTok ban
China could retaliate by placing demands on Apple
US prison system proposes total social media ban for inmates, sparking First Amendment concerns
Activists call the proposal "archaic and so inhumane"
The number of X users in the US has fallen by a fifth since Musk took over, claims report
Elon and Twitter say otherwise
Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts
Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"