Children’s advocates say Meta’s multibillion-dollar U.S. settlement is a major step toward improving online safety for young people. However, the new rules for Facebook and […]
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Meta to pay US$18B to settle U.S. lawsuits over children’s social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion over the next 10 years and introduce new protections for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram to […]
How Will Canada Verify Kids’ Ages Under New Social Media Rules?
OTTAWA — The federal government wants social media platforms to block users under 16, but it has not yet decided exactly how their ages would […]
Trump seeks to cash in on Wall Street by selling access to his social media platform
U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media posts are becoming a new product for Wall Street investors, as his Truth Social company begins offering paid access […]
Sony Introduces Strict Social Media Rules for Employees Following PS5 Disc Controversy
Former Santa Monica Studio employee Alanah Pearce says Sony has introduced what she describes as its strictest-ever social media rules for employees following the backlash […]
Meta removes new AI image feature following days of user backlash
Meta has removed a new AI image feature from Instagram just days after launching it, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. The tool, called Muse […]
Carney government to ban social media access for children under 16, with some exemptions allowed
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to introduce new online safety legislation this week that would ban social media use for children […]
The Liberal government is considering a ban on social media access for minors as part of what it describes as a key component of its broader online safety strategy.
OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Marc Miller says banning social media for minors could be part of the Liberals’ plan to improve online safety, but […]
Meta ordered to pay $375M over claims it misled users on child safety
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $375 million for misleading users about how safe its platforms are for children. A jury […]
French authorities raid X offices as UK launches new probe into Grok
French prosecutors have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a cyber-crime investigation into alleged offences, including unlawful […]