Google faces an EU antitrust investigation into its use of publishers’ online content and YouTube videos to train its AI models.
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Australia: Meta begins deactivating accounts ahead of 16-year-old minimum social media age limit
Meta has begun removing social media accounts belonging to Australian children under 16 years old from its platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
Read More Australia: Meta begins deactivating accounts ahead of 16-year-old minimum social media age limitRussia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications
A state internet regulator alleges the service is being “used to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country.”
Read More Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communicationsYouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban
Google’s YouTube shared a “disappointing update” to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday.
Read More YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media banAustralia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge
The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy group challenging the legislation in court.
Read More Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challengeAdvocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids.
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