Louisiana’s Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation act, a social media law that requires social platforms to verify user ages and implement parental controls, has been struck down. The before the buzzer decision was issued on Dec. 15, made just ahead of the act’s enforcement period by Louisiana regulators. The federal judge ruled in…
Are you a creator who shares links on Facebook? Be sure not to go over your monthly quota. Some creators on Facebook are receiving a notification that they will be limited to posting a certain number of links in organic posts each month, unless they subscribed to Meta Verified for $14.99 per month. Here’s the…
In the evening of Dec. 14, a large crowd of people gathered on Australia’s Bondi Beach to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, and were instead met with violence, as two gunmen opened fire on the group. As of today, 15 people have been killed. One of the assailants was taken down by bystander Ahmed…
Reddit is suing the Australian government over its newly enacted social media ban, which prevents children aged 16 and younger from accessing most social media platforms. Reddit argued that the ban impinges on the right to free political discourse implied by the country’s constitution, according to a Reuters report. In essence, blocking the youths from…
Although it leaked online before the announcement, Time magazine made its 2025 Person of the Year official on Thursday morning: It’s the “architects of AI.” This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Time magazine’s official cover(s) for the 2025 Person of the Year edition include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg,…
Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 will come into effect this Wednesday, Dec. 10. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube have already begun disabling users’ accounts to comply with the new law. Approved by Australia’s Senate earlier this year, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act requires social media…
The European Commission just recently slapped Elon Musk’s X with a historic $140 million fine. But, it turns out that Europe hit X with a double whammy here. According to X, the European Commission, the executive branch of the EU that enforces its laws, took advantage of a flaw in its advertising platform which helped…
The new iPhone, the Nintendo Switch 2, anything KPop Demon Hunters-related: these are the trending holiday gift items this year. And if you’re on Facebook, there’s a nonzero chance they are actually gifts that cyber criminals are pretending to sell in order to scam Facebook users. These AI-generated products look like quality items, which the…
Most Americans seen the Cinerama Dome. Since opening in 1963, the Hollywood movie theater hosted dazzling film premieres and black-tie galas, its striking geodesic shape expertly framing celebrities and red carpets. The theater — designed by Pierre Cabrol of Welton Becket’s esteemed architectural firm — has also had cameos in legendary films, like Quentin Tarantino’s Once…
The European Union passed a new law early Thursday morning that will hold social media platforms like Meta and TikTok liable for financial fraud — a major escalation in the bloc’s attempt to rein in Big Tech. After hours of late-night negotiations, EU lawmakers approved the measure, adding another layer of regulatory pressure on companies…