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X adds banking in 'everything app' pushElon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all U.S. subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multibillionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."... Read more -
Older people's media literacy can be boosted in just 60 minutes—new studyConsider these scenarios.... Read more -
Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else laterTime to check if you've got mail. Again.... Read more -
French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU firstFrance's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.... Read more -
French youth social media ban meets age check conundrumFrance's parliament is weighing a social media ban for users under 15, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities face a puzzle over how to manage age checks.... Read more -
Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms, not searches, are to blameWhen right-wing commentator and social media influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on a university campus in September 2025, graphic videos of the assassination quickly spread online. Many of those images also appeared before teenagers worldwide.... Read more -
Researcher warns against one-size-fits-all age verification onlineA comprehensive analysis of age assurance technologies co-authored by CISPA faculty member Dr. Wouter Lueks concludes that many currently proposed systems for protecting minors online come with significant trade-offs for privacy, security, accessibility and civil liberties. The study "Assessing Age Assurance Technologies: Effectiveness, Side-Effects, and Acceptance," conducted with colleagues from... Read more -
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens—but it's voluntaryThe British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds—though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.... Read more -
'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companionsChinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bade heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday, aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.... Read more -
Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakersThere should be a "youth mode" for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded Tuesday.... Read more -
EU to limit children's access to social media—graduallyChildren should have "phased and gradual access" to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended that children under 13 use online platforms only under supervision.... Read more -
Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for childrenTo ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content.... Read more -
Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around the world.... Read more -
Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram imagesMeta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images.... Read more -
Music industry launches AI-generated content labelsSeveral major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence that they would like to see widely adopted.... Read more
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