Under pressure, major social networks agree to be rated for their 'teen safety'
Major social networks have agreed to an independent evaluation to assess their effectiveness in protecting the mental health of teenage users.
Discord announces facial recognition to enhance security for teenagers on the platform
Discord is implementing new facial recognition security measures to better protect teenage users worldwide starting in March.
Sánchez Irritates Oligarchs
The Spanish government's announcement to regulate social media, including prohibiting use by those under 16, has sparked strong reactions from tech oligarchs like Elon Musk.
Approximately 5 million teenage social media accounts deactivated in Australia in one month
In one month since the unprecedented global ban on users under 16, approximately 5 million teenage accounts have been deactivated in Australia, with platforms reporting compliance and higher than expected numbers.
Swedish Minister Objectified on Musk's Platform
A Swedish Deputy Prime Minister is among the women that users of Elon Musk's platform are allowed to objectify, as European authorities investigate the mass production of sexual images of teenage girls and women by Musk's AI chatbot.