Meta has agreed to settlements worth up to roughly $18 billion over claims involving young social-media users, while introducing major new restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook[...]
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Instagram's new First Draft feature automatically turns multiple video clips into an initial Reel edit in under 10 seconds, reducing tedious manual trimming[...]
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has proposed banning children under 16 from major social media platforms, with age verification requirements and major penalties for companies that fail to comply[...]
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LinkedIn says more than one million people have used its AI slop reporting button, while visibility of content classified as AI slop has fallen by around 40%.[...]
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TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over allegations involving children's privacy and data collection[...]
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TikTok is reportedly developing peer-to-peer payments that could let users send money directly through private messages using its TikTok Pay system[...]
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Meta is fighting claims that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children engaged as a major U.S. youth safety trial begins[...]
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YouTube view counting changes on August 24, 2026. A view will count as soon as a video starts playing across videos, Shorts, and live streams[...]
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Reddit is testing audio and video versions of popular posts, allowing mobile users to listen to or watch Reddit stories while keeping the original discussions intact[...]
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Meta is facing a major U.S. trial over claims that Instagram and Facebook used addictive design features and failed to adequately protect young users[...]
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