EU faces revolt over social media ban for children
The European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online – but proposals to restrict their social media access and force age checks have drawn fire from children's rights groups and privacy defenders alike.
Meta ran hundreds of ads showing AI child sexual abuse, NGO says
Meta Platforms Inc has run more than 300 advertisements on Instagram and Facebook containing suspected child sexual abuse material this year, according to a report on Sept 8 by the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project.
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.
UK to make Apple, Google block nude images on kids’ devices
The UK government will require technology companies such as Apple Inc and Google to stop children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images on their phones and tablets.
Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasises safety and privacy
Meta launched on Sept 8 a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company's words, turning "long-term goals into action plans."
Australia targets social media algorithms in Big Tech fight
Australia proposed new legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of platforms' algorithms, a potentially far-reaching step that deepens regulatory efforts worldwide to rein in Big Tech and limit online harm.
Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government on Sept 8 that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds.
Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EU
The European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia's digital minister told AFP on Sept 7, just over a week before the EU is due to announce an age limit.
Beyond Malaysia's under-16 ban: Making social media safer by design
A letter from RACHEL GONG, Khazanah Research Institute
One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback
Based on their experience of hosting Taylor Swift, the management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion's grand concert comeback is bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her fans: 'Sorry, you appear to have been scammed, your tickets are fake.'
