X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without disclosing they were artificially made, the company said.
Meta tests AI shopping research tool to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
Meta Platforms Inc is testing a shopping research feature in its artificial intelligence chatbot, rivaling a similar tool offered by OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
CIMB refutes claims of data breach involving 1.2 million records
The financial services provider said its security teams have verified that all systems are secure and that customer data remains fully safeguarded.
Technical disruption hits MyTax portal as income tax e-Filing for 2025 begins
The MyTax portal is experiencing technical issues and may be inaccessible to some users.
Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy
Age verification mechanism for social media users to be finalised in Q2 this year, says Teo
KUALA LUMPUR: The government expects the age verification mechanism for social media users to be finalised through subsidiary legislation under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 in the second quarter of this year.
YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction
A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned company's aim was to give people value, not hook them on harmful binge-viewing.
Europe rights body urges 'caution' in examining social media bans
he Council of Europe, Europe's watchdog for democracy and human rights, Monday urged vigilance as some European nations and the European Union mull a social media ban for children like in Australia.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content.
Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
While there's some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause the latter, there is no doubt that many people feel like they can't escape the pull of Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms.
