How China Plans to Limit Children’s Phone Screen Time to Two Hours a Day
China’s cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday children under the age of 18 should be limited to a maximum of two…
WeChat Needs a TikTok-Style Ban, Australian Lawmakers Suggest
A senate committee investigating how foreign powers use social media to interfere in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules…
Meta’s Reels, Boosted by AI, Is Finally Catching Up to TikTok
Reels, Meta Platforms’ answer to viral short-form video app TikTok, elicited eyerolls when it launched in 2020 and was regarded…
TikTok Allows Europe to Access Research Software Ahead of New EU Rules
Short-video app TikTok on Thursday opened up its research software to researchers in Europe ahead of new EU rules requiring…
US Plans to Block Government Contact Limitation With Social Media Firms
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge’s order that barred some federal agencies and officials from…
You May See Full-Length Music Videos on Spotify Soon
Spotify Technology is considering adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help the streaming service better compete with…
Vietnam Urges Social Media Firms to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content: Report
Vietnam has told cross-border social platforms to use artificial intelligence (AI) models that can detect and remove “toxic” content automatically,…
Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Hit by EU Crypto Ad Complaint: Here’s Why
Meta Platforms’ Instagram, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the…
Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Hit by EU Crypto Ad Complaint: Here’s Why
Meta Platforms’ Instagram, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the…
WhatsApp Faces Penalty in Russia for Failing to Delete Banned Content: Report
Messenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of RUB 4 million (nearly Rs. 41 lakh) after Russia accused it of…