Meta overlooks ads from illegal gambling sites, says UK watchdog
Meta Platforms Inc is turning a blind eye to illegal gambling sites that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, according to the UK's Gambling Commission.
Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
Olivia Yokubonis, armed with a kind voice and scientific research, often pops up in feeds on social platforms, gently reminding viewers that they might not remember the video they saw two videos before she appeared on the screen.
'Take a break': YouTube targets the endless scrolling of teens
YouTube has announced it will expand its protection settings for child and teen accounts with new tools to help parents manage their children's viewing and restrict content by age, including new controls for the popular short videos known as "Shorts".
Elon Musk's X limits Grok's sexually explicit AI image generation
X's chatbot Grok is getting restrictions on its ability to sexualise photos of people after weeks of international criticism and complaints that the software was digitally "undressing" women.
Report: AI used to generate thousands more child abuse videos in 2025
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said its analysts found 3,440 AI-generated videos of child sexual abuse in 2025, compared to 13 in 2024.
Meta begins job cuts as it shifts from metaverse to AI devices
Meta Platforms Inc is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone features.
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said Jan 16.
Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Jan 13 as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.
How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal
Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created by its Grok chatbot.
MCMC to take legal action against X over explicit AI photos involving women and minors
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) says it is pursuing legal action against X (formerly Twitter) over the social media platform's failure to address user safety concerns regarding the Grok Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot.
