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W marks the X-spot: European social network takes on Musk
As Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X-factor to win users away from other platforms: It's European.
Jun 17, 2026
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UK social media ban: Tech restrictions for teens can't be the only approach
The UK government's decision to introduce restrictions on children's access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing ...
Jun 16, 2026
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The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing
Britain says it will ban people under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, a decision intended to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.
Jun 16, 2026
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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit the production of harmful content.
Jun 11, 2026
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Australia now has access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos: It may improve cyber safety—but not for everyone
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has expanded access to a highly advanced model deemed too dangerous for public release, including Australia in the select handful of users.
Jun 5, 2026
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AI system spots fake reviews by combining text, images and user behavior
Research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology discusses the development of an artificial intelligence system that combines text, images and reviewer behavior to detect and trace ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Online ads are becoming harder to spot—but we're not powerless to stop it
Profound changes are ahead for online advertising. At the recent Google Marketing Live event, the tech giant outlined expanded artificial intelligence systems for digital ads.
Jun 3, 2026
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed AI overviews and other artificial intelligence services and features for British users, regulators said Wednesday.
Jun 3, 2026
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What platforms need to consider when labeling AI-generated images
AI-generated images are widespread on social media. Starting in August 2026, platforms will be required under the EU AI Act to label certain types of such content. A study by CISPA researcher Sandra Höltervennhoff investigates ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Misbehaving chatbots could be kept in check with personality tests
Artificial intelligence chatbots need to work on their social judgment, recent events suggest. At one end of the spectrum, they're facing lawsuits for recommending dangerous actions. At the other end, the models can be so ...
May 29, 2026
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Filtering out humanity: AI-assisted internet research favors cold logic over ethos and pathos
Is the internet losing its soul? A collaborative study by UC Riverside computer and social scientists suggests so. As artificial intelligence increasingly answers our online questions with quick summaries and polished explanations, ...
May 28, 2026
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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
May 28, 2026
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Breaking the optical barrier: Terahertz tech could help enable quantum internet security
A new method to distribute cryptographic keys using terahertz waves could help enable secure communication in the quantum-powered internet of the future, researchers say. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are pioneering ...
May 27, 2026
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Online age checks create a pointless privacy risk
New cybersecurity research indicates that one of the world's leading age verification providers collects and shares highly sensitive personal data—including facial photos and device fingerprints—with third parties. The research ...
May 25, 2026
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Google wants its search bar to act on your behalf in AI revamp
Google on Tuesday showed off new plans to turn its famous search bar into an AI assistant that can book restaurants, track news, and contact businesses—just by asking a question.
May 20, 2026
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US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
The United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other non-consensual intimate imagery, but experts warned of shortcomings and raised online censorship concerns.
May 20, 2026
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Research test shows that legal pressure is key to removing non-consensual nudity online
Online platforms often fail to act on reports of non-consensual intimate images submitted through safety or abuse systems—but remove the same material far more quickly when it is framed as a copyright violation, according ...
May 19, 2026
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Should you accept internet cookies? Researchers say the open web could suffer without them
It's a choice you may face multiple times a day—and, at this point, your reaction is probably reflexive. Are you going to accept those internet cookies, reject them, or spend a little time customizing your settings?
May 18, 2026
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Meta's new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids' social media accounts. Will they work?
Tech giant Meta recently announced a set of new features to give parents greater oversight of how their children use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Horizon.
May 18, 2026
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Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.
May 17, 2026
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More and more websites want proof you're human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify traffic lights, bicycles or blurry crosswalks in a grid of tiny images.
May 15, 2026
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They look like harmless game features, but these design tricks quietly reshape how young players spend money
Originally, video games were a product you paid for once and that then provided as many hours of entertainment as users wanted to spend at the computer or console. Now, however, on the mobile phones that are in almost everybody's ...
May 14, 2026
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Governments may shape what AI chatbots say by shaping the web they learn from
Ask an AI model the same political question in two different languages, and you may get two very different responses. A new study in Nature suggests one reason why: governments can indirectly influence large language models ...
May 13, 2026
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AI content moderation takes a lesson from economics
Spend enough time on the internet, and you'll likely encounter some pretty appalling content. Hate speech tends to flourish on social media and in online communities, particularly those with little to no moderation. Even ...
May 12, 2026
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