In a major legal showdown in the United States, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri strongly rejected claims that children can be clinically addicted to social media platforms. He appeared before a California jury as part of a high-profile case that could reshape how tech companies are held responsible for young users’ mental health. Meta, which owns […]
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Snapchat blocks 415,000 Australian accounts under under-16 social media ban
SYDNEY: Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts in Australia under the country’s new social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, while cautioning that some users may still bypass age verification measures. Read More: Snapchat ends free unlimited storage for memories The platform called on Australian authorities to require app stores to verify users’ ages as […]
Musk’s Grok barred from creating sexualised images after global backlash
LONDON/CALIFORNIA: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been restricted from generating or editing images of real people in revealing clothing following widespread criticism and international probes. The move comes after multiple countries blocked access to the platform and California’s attorney general launched an investigation into xAI, Grok’s developer, over sexually explicit content involving women and […]
British tech campaigner challenges US visa sanctions over disinformation work
WASHINGTON: British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed has criticised recent US visa restrictions as a form of “punishment”, saying the move targets his organisation’s work against online disinformation and undermines freedom of speech. Mr Ahmed, who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), said the decision amounted to retaliation for advocacy aimed at holding major […]
Apple says EU fee cuts haven’t lowered app prices
Apple has claimed that lower developer fees implemented to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) have not led to reduced app prices for users. The tech giant’s study, commissioned from Analysis Group, found that most developers have either maintained or increased their prices despite paying lower commissions. Last year, Apple allowed EU […]