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Meta alleged that ’social media addiction' is not a legitimate psychiatric diagnosis.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), passed in a 267–117 vote with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
The counsel for the Royal Commission investigating the Bondi terror attack says its had limited cooperation from X, Telegram, Reddit, and Liberty Social.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner will have expanded powers to investigate Big Tech companies.
Anthony Albanese’s remarks come a day after a study found that 85 percent of Australian teens were still using social media months after the ban was instituted.
A study in the British Medical Journal found little evidence of ‘immediate substantive reductions’ in social media use among under-16s.
The Pacific nation’s stance is the latest in a global movement to ban social media from the hands of children.
The ruling followed a challenge by Czech operators WebGroup Czech Republic and NKL Associates to France’s age-check law.
A state lawsuit alleged that TikTok uses addictive features that harm young users and deceives parents about the risks.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the restrictions will ‘go further than any other country,’ covering a wider range of online services.
The UK’s prime minister said that if Big Tech does not introduce the controls themselves, the government in London will enact laws to compel them.
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, argues news outlets are being protected from real market pressures.
The underdog Republican is staying in the public eye with his viral film-like artificial intelligence videos and his debate performance.
‘Systemic non-compliance needs to be proven in court with solid evidence and complex legal proceedings,’ said Australia’s eSafety Commissioner.
UK lawmakers are weighing online safety measures for children, including a possible ban on social media use for under-16s, with decisions expected this summer.
The Australian regulator has warned of multimillion-dollar fines and search engine delisting if the service does not comply.
‘At this rate we’re considering updating the front sign to ’El Arish Tavern—Proudly Co-Owned by the Australian Government,'' said one business.
Victims, including minors, must be protected from people who produce nonconsensual intimate images or deepfakes for ‘depraved motives,’ the FTC chair said.
Access to AI on smartphones makes cheating easy, and social media doxing deters students from reporting peer misconduct, the dean of faculty said.
Ursula von der Leyen raised concerns over the effect social media platforms are having on children’s mental health and social development.
