"The UK government has opened a three-month consultation on tougher social media restrictions for children, signalling a potential escalation in its digital safety agenda. The review will examine measures including a possible ban on under-16s using social media, daily time limits, and overnight digital curfews."
"Meta struck a multiyear licensing deal with News Corp worth up to USD$50m (£37m) annually, securing access to titles including The Wall Street Journal for AI model training and chatbot integration. The company is also trialling an AI-powered shopping research tool within its Meta AI chatbot, offering personalised product recommendations complete with pricing, merchant links, and explanatory summaries."
"In social commerce, Roblox has overtaken TikTok as the fastest-growing shopping platform among Gen Z. Survey data shows Gen Z shoppers made an average of 20 purchases on Roblox in the past year, a 54% rise year on year significantly outpacing TikTok's 10% growth."
Regulatory scrutiny of digital platforms intensified with the UK government launching a three-month consultation on stricter social media restrictions for children, potentially including bans for under-16s, daily time limits, and overnight curfews. Meta secured a multiyear licensing deal with News Corp worth up to $50 million annually for AI model training and chatbot integration, while launching an AI-powered shopping research tool offering personalized product recommendations. Roblox emerged as the fastest-growing shopping platform among Gen Z, surpassing TikTok with 20 average purchases per user annually versus TikTok's 10% growth rate. eBay announced workforce reductions of 800 employees as part of strategic realignment. Leadership changes included Dentsu appointing Takeshi Sano as global CEO, and HubSpot acquiring creator platform Starter Story to expand its media capabilities.
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