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Australia to legislate social media age limit of 16 but can't say how platforms will enforce it

The Australian government plans to establish a 16-year age limit for social media access, focusing on platform accountability for enforcement.

Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games

LinkedIn has evolved from a job-searching and networking platform to a space for online public performance and now includes gaming elements.

Even Katy Perry's mom was fooled by the Met Gala AI photos

AI-generated photos of Katy Perry 'attending' the Met Gala fooled many, even her own mother, leading her to clarify through Instagram that she did not actually attend.

Here's the latest on the arguments.

The Supreme Court will consider if tech platforms like social media sites have the right to make editorial judgments.
The cases involving Florida and Texas laws aim to protect conservative speech by restricting social media content removal based on views.

Australia to legislate social media age limit of 16 but can't say how platforms will enforce it

The Australian government plans to establish a 16-year age limit for social media access, focusing on platform accountability for enforcement.

Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games

LinkedIn has evolved from a job-searching and networking platform to a space for online public performance and now includes gaming elements.

Even Katy Perry's mom was fooled by the Met Gala AI photos

AI-generated photos of Katy Perry 'attending' the Met Gala fooled many, even her own mother, leading her to clarify through Instagram that she did not actually attend.

Here's the latest on the arguments.

The Supreme Court will consider if tech platforms like social media sites have the right to make editorial judgments.
The cases involving Florida and Texas laws aim to protect conservative speech by restricting social media content removal based on views.
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Google to Pay California Journalists for Using Their Work in Search, AI

Google and OpenAI reached a deal to fund journalism instead of mandatory payments from tech platforms under California's proposed bill.

Solving For Google's Signal Deprecation Is Not A Future-Proof Privacy Strategy | AdExchanger

Privacy regulations are rapidly advancing, and advertisers must not solely rely on tech platforms for data protection.

And The News Gets Nothing; Build It Blox By Blox | AdExchanger

Online news revenue faces challenges from tech platforms like Google and social media companies.

Australia's online safety regulator has drawn a line in the sand for X. Will she prevail?

The legal battle between Australia and X is testing government power over tech platforms globally.

Why the Taliban Love Social Media | The Walrus

Hamed Latifee's YouTube channel showcased daily life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, focusing on humanitarian projects despite being taken down due to suspicions of Taliban affiliation.

Opinion | It's Not You: Dating Apps Are Getting Worse

Dating apps are the primary medium for meeting partners, but meeting quality has declined.
Tech platforms, including dating apps, are experiencing 'platform decay' with declining quality as they expand.
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Violent online content unavoidable' for UK children, Ofcom finds

Children are exposed to violent online content at a young age in the UK.
Tech platforms are criticized for not doing enough to protect young users from harmful content.

Canada unveils law to force tech firms to remove harmful' content online

Tech platforms to remove harmful online content quickly under Canada's proposed Online Harms Act.
Legislation would make tech companies accountable for harmful content online and increase penalties for spreading hate.

Violent online content unavoidable' for UK children, Ofcom finds

Children are exposed to violent online content at a young age in the UK.
Tech platforms are criticized for not doing enough to protect young users from harmful content.

Canada unveils law to force tech firms to remove harmful' content online

Tech platforms to remove harmful online content quickly under Canada's proposed Online Harms Act.
Legislation would make tech companies accountable for harmful content online and increase penalties for spreading hate.
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Meta is ready to drop news in Illinois if forced to pay local publishers

The Journalism Preservation Act in Illinois requires tech platforms to pay local news publishers for content viewed by residents. Meta threatens to remove news if the bill passes.

News outlets are collapsing as advertisers flock to social media platforms. It has major implications for society

Social media companies are diverting advertising revenue from legacy media to tech platforms.
News organizations are facing significant challenges, leading to layoffs and closures.

Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media

Tech platforms' free speech rights and editorial judgments are at the center of important First Amendment cases.
Analogies to newspapers, shopping centers, and phone companies play a key role in determining the legal standing of tech platforms.

How Tech Platforms Are Suffocating Watchdog Journalism in Russia and Around the World

Tech platforms downranking impacting independent media outlets
Struggle faced by Russia-focused outlet The Insider due to downranking by tech platforms

Advocates push for federal online safety laws as states take lead - Roll Call

At least 15 states have enacted or are pursuing legislation to protect kids' safety and privacy online.
Advocates for children's online safety hope Congress will pass federal legislation instead of a state-by-state approach.

How innovation is making PR more accessible

Smaller companies can still get media coverage without massive PR budgets through innovative channels.

Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what's next

Tech platforms updating user terms for AI data scraping pose risks to artists; tools like Glaze help protect styles but challenges persist in a tech-driven market.

More Canadians are paying for news this year, but it's still too early to celebrate

Media businesses turn to reader revenue due to lost ad revenue. Canada sees growth in paying news readers due to government legislation.
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Snapchat Launches Brand Safety Verification With IAS

Snap partners with IAS for brand safety verification.

Snapchat Launches Brand Safety Verification with IAS

Snapchat partners with IAS for third-party brand safety measurement.

Snapchat Launches Brand Safety Verification With IAS

Snap partners with IAS for brand safety verification.

Snapchat Launches Brand Safety Verification with IAS

Snapchat partners with IAS for third-party brand safety measurement.
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Abortion Groups Say Tech Companies Suppress Posts and Accounts

Increased frustration with tech platforms' arbitrary moderation of abortion-related content.
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