What's at stake in the landmark US trial against social media firms?
At the age of 6, she was already watching YouTube videos. Then she had an Instagram account – years before she was actually allowed. Snapchat and TikTok followed.
Your child vs doomscrolling: How bottomless feeds impact schoolkids
Whether TikTok, Instagram and other platforms are as dangerous as alcohol or tobacco is a question now putting Meta and Google on trial in the United States, putting TikTok under pressure in the EU and being debated by governments around the world.
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in LA trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
According to a study last year by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, the overwhelming majority of American adults have an unfavourable view of Zuckerberg.
ByteDance building out artificial intelligence team in US
Chinese tech giant ByteDance Ltd is hiring in the US for nearly 100 open roles within its artificial intelligence division, an effort to compete with the world's leading US-based AI companies despite years of national security concerns from American lawmakers and regulators.
AppLovin plans Its own social platform after failed TikTok bid
AppLovin Corp. is preparing to build a social networking platform after the mobile advertising company's failed bid to buy TikTok's assets outside of China last year.
Ireland, home to EU tech hubs, mulls teen social media ban
The Irish government is considering plans to introduce age restrictions on social media platforms as part of a broader AI strategy at a cabinet meeting Wednesday.
ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights accused its new AI video model of copyright infringement.
She’s 8 and on Roblox – so are predators. These high schoolers in the US are sending a warning
Roblox is facing several lawsuits and other claims accusing it of enabling sexual predators to connect with and abuse children, CNN reported.
A 'Facebook warrior' in the US retreats after a Charlie Kirk post got him jailed
The habit bothered his wife. He loved to debate – she knew that all too well, she said.
AI is giving you a personalised Internet, but you have no say in it
The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what's at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.
