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Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later
Time to check if you’ve got mail. Again.This post was originally published on this site
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French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first
France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.This post was originally published on this […]
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French youth social media ban meets age check conundrum
France’s parliament is weighing a social media ban for users under 15, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities face a puzzle over how to manage age checks.This post was originally […]
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Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms, not searches, are to blame
When right-wing commentator and social media influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on a university campus in September 2025, graphic videos of the assassination quickly spread online. Many of those images also appeared before […]
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Researcher warns against one-size-fits-all age verification online
A comprehensive analysis of age assurance technologies co-authored by CISPA faculty member Dr. Wouter Lueks concludes that many currently proposed systems for protecting minors online come with significant trade-offs for privacy, security, accessibility and civil […]
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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens—but it’s voluntary
The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds—though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.This post was originally published on this […]
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‘Like my lover’: Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bade heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday, aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.This post was originally published on this site
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Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers
There should be a “youth mode” for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded Tuesday.This post was originally published on this site
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EU to limit children’s access to social media—gradually
Children should have “phased and gradual access” to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended that children under 13 use online platforms only under supervision.This post was originally published […]
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Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children
To ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content.This post was originally published on this […]