Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety
European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and sexual exploitationBrussels has opened an investigation into Snapchat …
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Style social media ban for under-16s
Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban …
Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom
Exclusive: Group says measures to curb harmful content will also help to tackle violence against women and girlsMen and boys …
Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says
AI bots may outnumber humans online by 2027, says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as generative AI agents dramatically increase web …
Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data
The FBI has confirmed to the Senate it is once again buying data which can be used to track the …
UK fines 4chan nearly $700,000 for failing its online safety act obligations
UK’s Ofcom has fined 4chan a total of £520,000 ($690,000) over the website’s failure to comply with the rules of …
A Meta agentic AI sparked a security incident by acting without permission
The Information reported that an AI agent within Meta took unauthorized action that led to an employee creating a security …
OpenAI's adult mode reportedly won't generate pornographic audio, images or video
OpenAI's forthcoming "adult mode" will allow users to engage in lewd conversations with ChatGPT, but not use the chatbot to …
Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20 percent of its staff in upcoming layoffs
Meta could be preparing for one of the largest layoffs in its history, according to a Reuters report. The tech …
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Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam
It's only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the …
The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now
Infighting and backlash among Heated Rivalry fans is most pronounced on X—fueled in part by censorship-driven migration from platforms like …