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Snapchat Turns Off Find Friends by Default for UK Under-18s
Snapchat Find Friends: UK under-18 friend suggestions off by default this month, Ofcom and Snap say. Age checks promised by year end.
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Reddit to Test Logged-In-Only Access as Search Referrals Slump
Reddit will test a logged-in-only site in some non-US markets this quarter and warns daily users could fall by a low-double-digit percentage.
Meta Staff Notes Discussed a ‘Whisper Strategy’ Against Jonathan Haidt
Court exhibits show Meta staff in 2023 discussed turning academics against Jonathan Haidt. It is unclear whether Meta acted on the ideas.
Meta and Snap Go on Trial in LA Over Teen Social Media Addiction
Jury selection starts in Los Angeles in a trial over claims that Meta and Snap designed apps that harmed two teenagers. It is the second such trial.
Greece Passes Under-15 Social Media Ban, With Age Checks From 2027
Greece's parliament has banned social media for under-15s from 1 January 2027, making platforms verify ages in a way ministers say protects privacy.
TikTok Permanently Suspends the Account for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary
TikTok has permanently suspended the account promoting Alex Gibney's Musk documentary, citing "political-policy violations". The distributor is appealing.
Bluesky Expands Attie for “Social Vibe Coding” and Plans Payments Without Ads
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Bluesky said Attie will let people build sites and games for communities, and payments are coming — without ads as the plan.
Facebook Launches “Your Algorithm”, Letting You Tell Feed and Reels What You Want in Your Own Words
Facebook is rolling out "Your algorithm" so you can type the topics you want in Feed and Reels. Meta says AI language models update results in real time.
Meta, 14 Other Tech Companies and Law Enforcement Disrupt Scam Networks in West Africa
Meta and 14 other tech companies joined police from ten countries against West African scam networks. Law enforcement confirmed 28 arrests, Meta says.
Philippine House Votes to Bar Under-13s From Social Media, 287 to 3
The Philippine House passed HB 11566, the SAFE Kids Act, 287 to 3. It would bar under-13s from social media. It is not law; the Senate version differs.
Breaking the AI Content Loop: Why Your Feed Feels Like a Hall of Mirrors
Breaking the AI Content Loop: Why Your Feed Feels Like a Hall of Mirrors Every post looks the same. Every thread follows the same pattern. Every...
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