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fromEngadget
6 hours ago
Mental health

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

MPs rejected a proposal to ban under-16s from social media, while the government plans to consult on age restrictions and online safety measures.
Mental health
fromEngadget
6 hours ago

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens report social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat do not harm their mental health, but some experience negative effects on sleep and productivity.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 hours ago

Shocking: Parents think their teens spend too much time on TikTok, a new study reveals

Parents are more concerned about teens' TikTok usage than teens themselves, with 44% of parents worried compared to 28% of teens.
Privacy technologies
fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Healey proposes bill to limit time young people can spend on social media

Healey's bill mandates age verification and restricts features on social media for users under 18 to combat mental health issues.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Social media traffic to news publishers has significantly declined, with Twitter traffic down 70% since 2022.
Europe politics
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
#social-media-ban
Public health
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds

Australia's social media ban for under-16s shows limited effectiveness, with many children still accessing platforms despite restrictions.
Public health
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds

Australia's social media ban for under-16s shows limited effectiveness, with many children still accessing platforms despite restrictions.
#gen-z
Marketing
fromMacon Telegraph
2 days ago

Generation Z marketing strategies for small businesses

Understanding Gen Z's values and preferences is crucial for small businesses to effectively market and connect with this generation.
Digital life
fromFuturism
7 hours ago

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Gen Z shows significant skepticism towards AI, with many believing its risks outweigh benefits and fearing it hampers learning.
Careers
fromBuzzFeed
9 hours ago

Older Generations Are Sharing The Things About Gen Z They Simply Don't Understand

Gen Zers experience constant tracking by family and friends, leading to concerns about privacy and autonomy.
Marketing
fromMacon Telegraph
2 days ago

Generation Z marketing strategies for small businesses

Understanding Gen Z's values and preferences is crucial for small businesses to effectively market and connect with this generation.
Digital life
fromFuturism
7 hours ago

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Gen Z shows significant skepticism towards AI, with many believing its risks outweigh benefits and fearing it hampers learning.
Television
fromForbes
5 hours ago

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
Education
fromWIRED
10 hours ago

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
9 hours ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
23 hours ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This TikTok vigilante is calling out what he says are obnoxious influencers and getting legal threats

Jay became a prominent influencer critic after mocking entitled influencers, helping to grow his family's snack brand on TikTok.
Apple
fromThe Verge
9 hours ago

Apple quietly threatened Grok to curb sexual deepfakes or get pulled from App Store

Apple threatened to remove Elon Musk's AI app Grok from its App Store due to noncompliance with content moderation standards regarding deepfakes.
Marketing tech
fromBloomberglaw
1 day ago

Meta Cases Put Social Media Platforms at Securities Fraud Risk

Social media platforms face new legal challenges regarding their role in facilitating fraudulent securities schemes.
#meta
fromEngadget
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

fromFuturism
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

fromNew York Post
6 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character based on Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Law
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what? | TechCrunch

Meta has been held liable for endangering child safety and designing addictive apps, leading to significant legal consequences.
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.
Psychology
fromBustle
2 days ago

The Viral "Chair Theory" Will Help You Find Your People

Chair theory helps identify where you belong socially by recognizing who invites you to their table and who does not.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Kingston police investigating alleged 'sexualized' TikTok convo involving school employee

Kingston police are investigating a former school employee for allegedly having inappropriate conversations with a minor on social media.
Law
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Creator scandals have turned morality clauses into brands' go-to exit strategy

Brands use morality clauses to terminate partnerships with creators when they become liabilities, allowing unilateral power without explanation.
#tiktok
Social media marketing
fromMashable
4 hours ago

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat: Teens share which app affects sleep most

TikTok is perceived by teens as a major distraction, negatively impacting sleep and productivity more than Instagram and Snapchat.
Social media marketing
fromMashable
4 hours ago

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat: Teens share which app affects sleep most

TikTok is perceived by teens as a major distraction, negatively impacting sleep and productivity more than Instagram and Snapchat.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Mass. House passes bill restricting teen social media and phones in schools

"The harmful impacts of unregulated technology on our children are something our educators and librarians have long been concerned about," said Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts.
Boston
Digital life
fromFortune
7 hours ago

Meet the millennial and Gen Z 'attention activists' who are trying desperately to unplug from their phones | Fortune

A movement is emerging among millennials and Gen Z to reduce screen time and promote real-life interactions over digital distractions.
#age-verification
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

UK regulators demand major tech platforms implement robust age verification for under-13s to prevent unauthorized access and protect children's safety online.
Digital life
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

More teen social media bans are coming, but will they work?

Multiple countries are implementing or considering social media bans for teenagers, driven by concerns about platform safety and parental pressure on governments to protect younger users.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

UK regulators demand major tech platforms implement robust age verification for under-13s to prevent unauthorized access and protect children's safety online.
Digital life
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

More teen social media bans are coming, but will they work?

Multiple countries are implementing or considering social media bans for teenagers, driven by concerns about platform safety and parental pressure on governments to protect younger users.
fromNature
1 day ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
Higher education
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Digest: Ad Companies in Boycott Settlement Talks with FTC; Court Orders Meta to Face Youth Addiction Suit; YouTube Raises Premium Prices

FTC is negotiating a settlement with ad companies over coordinated ad boycotts, while Meta faces a lawsuit for designing addictive features for youth.
#meta-platforms
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
6 days ago

Instagram Promotes Explicit Content to Teens, Iowa AG Suit Says

Meta Platforms Inc. is being sued for falsely advertising Instagram as safe for teenagers despite harmful content being accessible.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
6 days ago

Instagram Promotes Explicit Content to Teens, Iowa AG Suit Says

Meta Platforms Inc. is being sued for falsely advertising Instagram as safe for teenagers despite harmful content being accessible.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
10 hours ago

X's Big Bot Purge Wiped Out a Lot of People's Secret Porn Feeds

X's crackdown on bots has led to the suspension of many human accounts, including those used for private content curation.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
6 hours ago

WhatsApp New Update Lets You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers, enhancing privacy and user experience.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
4 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children's social media use

Estonia and Belgium declined the Jutland Declaration, emphasizing different concerns about age-based social media restrictions and advocating for digital literacy instead.
#instagram
Social media marketing
fromJewish Insider
9 hours ago

Instagram fails to remove nearly all reported extremist content after Meta moderation rollback, ADL study finds

Instagram failed to remove 93% of extremist content, linked to Meta's rollback of content moderation policies, leading to increased antisemitism.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.
Social media marketing
fromJewish Insider
9 hours ago

Instagram fails to remove nearly all reported extremist content after Meta moderation rollback, ADL study finds

Instagram failed to remove 93% of extremist content, linked to Meta's rollback of content moderation policies, leading to increased antisemitism.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.
Digital life
fromAP News
9 hours ago

A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone

A movement is emerging encouraging people to disconnect from their phones and engage in offline gatherings.
#roblox
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans to restrict social media use by age starting on January 1, 2027, citing concerns such as problems sleeping, increasing anxiety, and social media platforms' addictive designs.
EU data protection
Law
fromAxios
6 days ago

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.
Marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Social Media Has Nothing to Do With Marketing

Brands must transition from social listening to social doing to leverage insights for transformative action.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Social media not safe for teenagers', new report warns

Social media platforms' algorithmic designs are dangerous consumer products causing severe mental health harms in teens through direct harms like cyberbullying and indirect harms like depression and anxiety.
#australia
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fifteen-year-old Noah hasn't been kicked off any social media platforms he's still fighting Australia's under-16 ban in court

The social media ban for under-16s in Australia has not significantly impacted teens' online experiences, with many still accessing platforms despite the restrictions.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Australia's eSafety regulator finds social media companies failing to adequately protect children under 16 from accessing their platforms.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fifteen-year-old Noah hasn't been kicked off any social media platforms he's still fighting Australia's under-16 ban in court

The social media ban for under-16s in Australia has not significantly impacted teens' online experiences, with many still accessing platforms despite the restrictions.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Australia's eSafety regulator finds social media companies failing to adequately protect children under 16 from accessing their platforms.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Australia became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025. The ban blocks children from using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, and Kick. It notably doesn't include WhatsApp or YouTube Kids. The Australian government has said these social media companies must take steps to keep children off their services.
World news
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
6 days ago

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Tech bills of the week: Child social media safety, Data center moratorium, and more

New child safety legislation, Sammy's Law, aims to enhance parental control over children's social media use through safety notifications and monitoring tools.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

America is banning more and more kids from social media. That's bad news for kids.

Governments and platforms are imposing parental controls, age-based restrictions, and potential age verification to limit teen access to potentially harmful social media content.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Meta, ByteDance, and Google face a Los Angeles jury trial alleging their platforms deliberately addicted and harmed children through design choices to boost profits.
fromTech Times
2 months ago

Why US TikTok Users Are Deleting the App Amid Censorship, Glitches, and Privacy Fears

US TikTok users are navigating a major ownership shift as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC takes control of American operations, addressing longstanding national security concerns. Amid the transition, glitches, feed changes, and privacy policy scrutiny fuel uncertainty, prompting creators and casual users alike to reevaluate their engagement. Daily uninstall rates have spiked dramatically, while rival platforms gain traction, illustrating how trust, control, and technical reliability shape digital loyalty in real time.
US politics
Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Is 16 a good age to limit the use of social media?

Spain will ban social media access for people under 16 and require platforms to implement effective age verification to protect youth mental health.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue | TechCrunch

Instagram's daily usage increased from 40 to 46 minutes per day between 2023 and 2026, with executives tracking time-spent milestones as a key metric in a lawsuit alleging social media platforms caused youth mental health issues.
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