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Australia is preparing legal action against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google over alleged breaches of its under-16 social media ban. Here's what could happen next.
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YouTube is rolling out GIF comments for videos and Shorts. Learn how they work, who has access, and what the update means for viewers and businesses.
The post YouTube Rolls Out GIF Comments: What Viewers Can Use So Far appeared first on TechRepublic.
Facebook is rolling out AI controls for Feed and Reels. Learn how ‘Your Algorithm’ lets you shape recommendations and what users should expect from the tools.
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Ofcom has opened a formal probe into whether Meta properly assessed safety risks before launching Instagram Instants under the UK Online Safety Act.
The post Meta Faces First Ofcom Probe Under Online Safety Act Over Instagram Instants appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta, TikTok and X are challenging Ofcom's demands for detailed moderation data under the UK's Online Safety Act in a London court.
The post Meta, TikTok and X Take Ofcom to Court Over Online Safety Data Demands appeared first on TechRepublic.
Reddit is retiring RSS and its remaining public Data API access, giving moderators, app developers, and organizations several migration deadlines.
The post Reddit Is Killing RSS and Public API Access: What Changes and When appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta is adding an AI assistant to Instagram Edits that analyzes Reel performance data and suggests new content ideas, hooks, captions and scripts.
The post Instagram’s New AI Assistant Analyzes Reels and Suggests What to Make Next appeared first on TechRepublic.
Discord is rolling out machine-learning age assurance that estimates whether users are teens or adults without requiring most accounts to submit ID.
The post Discord Wants to Estimate Your Age Without Asking for ID appeared first on TechRepublic.
ScrollEd uses AI to turn textbooks and PDFs into a swipeable learning feed, betting that short-form scrolling habits can be redirected toward education.
The post ScrollEd Wants to Turn Infinite Scrolling Into a Learning Tool appeared first on TechRepublic.
WhatsApp has ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1. Learn how to check your software, back up chats, and move to a compatible phone if necessary.
The post WhatsApp Drops Lollipop: What Owners of Older Phones Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Instagram will limit recommendations for AI-generated influencer profiles that fail to disclose their synthetic identities under a new labeling policy.
The post Instagram Cracks Down on AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Real appeared first on TechRepublic.
YouTube’s Amazon partnership lets eligible US creators tag products in Shorts, videos, and livestreams while earning commissions on qualifying sales.
The post YouTube Adds Amazon Shopping Links for Eligible US Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.
NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses.
The post What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering appeared first on TechRepublic.
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network.
The post A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and introduce new Facebook and Instagram limits for teens under a US state settlement over addiction claims.
The post Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Case for Up to $18B appeared first on TechRepublic.
Pennsylvania is suing Snap over Snapchat’s alleged addictive design and mature content exposure, escalating scrutiny of social media’s impact on teens.
The post Snapchat’s 13+ Rating Under Fire: Pennsylvania Alleges Addictive Design, Adult Content appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts tied to a covert influence campaign involving copied research, fake attribution and coordinated social posts.
The post OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Covert Influence Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic.
New Zealand proposes an under-16 social media ban that could fine platforms up to 10% of global revenue and require stronger age checks for users.
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Singapore is tightening social media age checks, with stronger safeguards planned for young users and more detailed platform rules still to come.
The post Singapore to Require Stronger Social Media Age Checks for Young Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apollo Global Management confirmed a social-engineering breach exposing sensitive personal data amid a wider hacking campaign targeting financial firms.
The post Apollo Confirms Data Breach Amid Cyberattacks Targeting Financial Firms appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta’s Pocket app turns AI-generated games and interactive experiences into social content users can play, remix, and share in a scrolling feed.
The post Vibe Coding Goes Mainstream: Meta Brings AI Creation to Social Media appeared first on TechRepublic.
One browser extension drafts your X replies and posts, tracks the accounts you follow, and schedules them.
The post One Tool Lets You Manage Every Reply, Post, and DM on X for Life, $50 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Reddit is testing AI-narrated versions of selected text posts, with Read/Play controls that keep the original thread intact. Here’s how the experiment works.
The post Reddit Turns Text Posts Into AI Videos: How the Test Works appeared first on TechRepublic.
France’s Constitutional Council blocked an under-15 social media ban, raising questions over free expression, age verification and online privacy.
The post France’s Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta must pay $567 million and change Facebook and Instagram protections for minors under a New Mexico court order it plans to appeal.
The post Meta Ordered to Pay $567M and Overhaul Teen Safety on Facebook, Instagram appeared first on TechRepublic.
Disney+ is testing whether fan-made TikTok videos can turn quick swipes into full movies and shows without sending subscribers to another app.
The post Disney+ to Add TikTok Creator Videos Under New Global Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta apologized after Facebook temporarily restricted a post by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renewing scrutiny of platform moderation in India.
The post Meta Faces India Backlash After PM Modi Post Restriction, Issues Apology appeared first on TechRepublic.
Several WhatsApp users say they were wrongly suspended after automated moderation errors, raising concerns about appeals, access, and false positives.
The post WhatsApp Users Say They’re Being Locked Out of Accounts by Mistake appeared first on TechRepublic.
Florence just opened a digital addiction clinic for teenagers — and it points to the next phase of Australia's world-first social media crackdown.
The post Australia Looks to Italy for the Next Phase of Its Social Media Ban appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta is removing Instagram videos that use Ray-Ban smart glasses to harass strangers, highlighting growing privacy concerns around AI-powered wearable cameras.
The post Meta Begins Removing Harassing Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Videos From Instagram appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta is under renewed scrutiny after researchers found thousands of AI "nudify" ads on Facebook and Instagram, raising questions about the company's advertising enforcement.
The post Meta Faces Scrutiny After Report Finds Thousands of AI Nudify Ads on Facebook, Instagram appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta is introducing a free Facebook badge that uses video selfies to verify human-run accounts, but questions remain about privacy and trust.
The post Meta Launches Free Facebook Verification Badge for Personal Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic.
Florence is opening Italy’s first youth digital addiction center, offering education, screen-free activities, and support instead of broad bans.
The post Florence Opens Italy’s First Youth Digital Addiction Center appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta has launched a new AI campaign featuring CEO Mark Zuckerberg, positioning artificial intelligence as a tool for creativity, connection, and human potential ahead of earnings.
The post Zuckerberg Wants to Change How You Think About AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
Trump Media's planned Truth API is drawing regulatory scrutiny as lawmakers question whether premium access to market-moving Truth Social posts creates fairness concerns.
The post Why Trump Media’s New API Is Raising Questions on Capitol Hill appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta avoided a closely watched social media addiction trial after the plaintiff dropped the remaining claim, leaving broader questions over platform design unresolved.
The post Why Meta Escaped a Landmark Social Media Lawsuit appeared first on TechRepublic.
France will ban social media for children under 15, requiring nationwide age checks and raising privacy and platform compliance concerns.
The post France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, Requires Age Checks appeared first on TechRepublic.
The UK plans a midnight-to-6 a.m. social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, with autoplay and personalised feeds switched off by default from spring 2027.
The post UK to Introduce Midnight Social Media Curfew for Older Teens appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple is warning iPhone users about FaceTime scams. Learn how the fraud works, what Apple recommends, and how to report suspicious calls.
The post Apple Warns Millions of iPhone Users: FaceTime Scams Are Spreading appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta scrapped a Muse Image feature days after launch following backlash over consent, privacy, and the use of public Instagram photos.
The post Meta Removes Muse Image Instagram Feature After Consent Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
EU regulators preliminarily found Meta’s Facebook and Instagram design addictive, raising the prospect of app changes and a potential $12.1 billion fine.
The post Meta Faces EU Breach Finding Over Addictive Facebook, Instagram Design appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Muse Image brings AI image generation to Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. Here’s what users should know about features and privacy.
The post Meta’s Muse Image Explained: What to Know About the New AI Image Model appeared first on TechRepublic.
Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces scrutiny after testers found major platforms did not ask for age proof.
The post Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Exposes Age Verification Gap appeared first on TechRepublic.
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames so people can chat without sharing phone numbers. Here’s how reservations, username keys, and rules work.
The post Meta Adds WhatsApp Usernames: Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI has given cybercriminals a big advantage in attacking organizations, which they are using to go after weaknesses on edge devices
The post AI-Driven Identity Attacks Are Surging, PwC Warns appeared first on TechRepublic.
Australia plans to double the maximum penalty for social media ban breaches to A$99 million as it pressures platforms on age checks.
The post Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Could Soon Carry A$99M Fines appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google settled YouTube claims brought by a Florida teen, leaving Meta, TikTok, and Snap to face a July trial over social media addiction.
The post YouTube Exits Teen Addiction Lawsuit as Meta, TikTok, Snapchat Head to Trial appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta is reportedly developing Arena, a standalone prediction-markets app that could launch with points before adding real-money features.
The post Mark Zuckerberg Targets Prediction Markets with New Meta App ‘Arena’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta’s $900 million CRED investment puts fintech founder Kunal Shah in charge of WhatsApp as the app pushes deeper into commerce and payments.
The post Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp appeared first on TechRepublic.
Snap’s $2,195 Specs bring full AR displays, AI assistance, and privacy questions to a wearables market led by Meta smart glasses.
The post Snap’s $2,195 Specs Take Aim at Apple Vision Pro, Meta AI Glasses appeared first on TechRepublic.
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