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Virginia Wants to Limit Kids to 1 Hour of Social Media Per Day. Big Tech Is Suing

December 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Virginia Wants to Limit Kids to 1 Hour of Social Media Per Day. Big Tech Is Suing

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NetChoice, a trade group representing Meta, Reddit, X, and others, says SB 854 violates the First Amendment and infringes on a parent's right to decide what is appropriate for their children.

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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Snapchat Adds Public ‘Topic Chats’ to Expand its Use Case

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Snapchat Adds Public ‘Topic Chats’ to Expand its Use Case

Public group chats could be another way to engage Snap users.

Judge rules Meta doesn’t have a social media monopoly

November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Judge rules Meta doesn’t have a social media monopoly

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It’s the latest decision against the government's push to limit the size of Big Tech.

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November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Google and Disney reach deal to restore ESPN, ABC to YouTube TV

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Google and Disney reach deal to restore ESPN, ABC to YouTube TV

The deal comes after a two-week standoff that resulted in channels like ESPN, ABC and others going dark on the popular YouTube TV streaming service.

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November 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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TikTok Officially Launches Its Bulletin Boards Feature

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TikTok Officially Launches Its Bulletin Boards Feature

Snapchat Shares Insights Into What Creators Are Seeking in Brand Deals

November 15, 2025 at 4:43 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Snapchat Shares Insights Into What Creators Are Seeking in Brand Deals

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A look at what creators are seeking in branded content partnerships.

Denmark to ban social media for children under 15 – DW – 11/07/2025

November 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Denmark to ban social media for children under 15
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Most parties in the Danish parliament said they support implementing a 15-year-old minimum age requirement for social media. It is not yet known which social media platforms will be affected.

November 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Snap shares surge as $400 million Perplexity deal rekindles AI ambitions
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Internal Documents Indicate That Meta Is Earning Billions from Scam Ads

November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Internal Documents Indicate That Meta Is Earning Billions from Scam Ads

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Meta could face big fines for allowing scam ads to run in its apps.

Australia trials AI to decode Gen Z slang in predator cases – DW – 10/29/2025

November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM

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Australia trials AI to decode Gen Z slang in predator cases

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Police are testing software that can interpret emojis and youth slang used in encrypted chats by online offenders. The move comes amid growing concern over child exploitation and "crimefluencers" targ...

November 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Reddit's holiday-quarter forecast shows AI ad strategy paying off

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Pinterest Launches AI Assistant To Help Find Matching Products

November 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Pinterest Launches AI Assistant To Help Find Matching Products

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@socialmediatoday.bsky.social
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The tool is built to help you expand upon your visual examples with spoken queries.

TikTok, Meta in breach of transparency obligations: EU – DW – 10/24/2025

November 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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TikTok, Meta in breach of transparency obligations: EU

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The European Commission says the tech giants may have made it hard for researchers to access public data, which could impact research into whether users, including children, are being exposed to harmf...

AI content on social media may be labelled to fight rising tide of deepfakes, misinformation - The Economic Times

October 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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AI content on social media may be labelled to fight rising tide of deepfakes, misinformation

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India is mandating social media users to declare AI-generated or modified content, with platforms required to implement verification measures. This move aims to combat deepfakes, with disclaimers need...

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October 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM

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Australia tells AI chatbot companies to detail child protection steps

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What is a social media tax? Chicago mayor's proposed new tax explained

October 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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What is a social media tax? Chicago mayor's proposed new tax explained
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed his 2026 budget plan Thursday and in it was a mention of a social media-based tax.

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October 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Meta to give teens' parents more control after criticism over flirty AI chatbots
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Snapchat Announces a Range of AR Advancements at Lens Fest 2025

October 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Snapchat Announces a Range of AR Advancements at Lens Fest 2025

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Snapchat is rolling out a range of new AI tools, as it looks to advance its hardware ambitions.

October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says

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EU questions four US platforms over child protection – DW – 10/10/2025

October 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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EU questions four US platforms over child protection

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Amid allegations of insufficient child protection, the European Commission is demanding information from four US platforms. The platforms in question include Apple, Snapchat, Google, and YouTube.

Estonia speaks out against EU social media ban for kids

October 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Estonia speaks out against EU social media ban for kids

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@politico.eu
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Most EU countries have backed the idea of a digital age of majority.

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October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Jonathan Watkins

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Meta Outlines Expanding AI Ad Tools, Including Chatbots for Websites
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Meta Outlines Expanding AI Ad Tools, Including Chatbots for Websites

Meta also got new AI music generation options, virtual try-on, custom ad text and more.

Morocco's Gen Z protests: What you need to know – DW – 10/02/2025

October 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Jonathan Watkins

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Morocco's Gen Z protests: What you need to know

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After almost a week of regular demonstrations, protests in Morocco turned violent, resulting in hundreds injured and two deaths. Who's behind the protests, what are they demanding, and where might thi...