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Lawsuits over child suicide and self-harm due to social media mount

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Social media giants fail to remove hate speech in EU, report finds

Social media users complained of hate speech mainly from France, followed by Belgium and Italy.

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Meta accused of using ‘momfluencers’ to advocate for teen accounts

Parent influencers and doctors allegedly advocated for Meta’s teen accounts amid criticism of keeping young people safe on its platforms, according to a new report.

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Million-dollar salaries: Top AI talent tech giants are fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

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Instagram changes DMs. Here is what users should know

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs?

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Meta seeks to overturn landmark social media addiction ruling

In March, a United States jury found Meta and Google negligent in thedesign of their platforms in a landmark ‘social media addictions’ trial.

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This Meta trial could reshape social media. Here's what to know

The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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DMA review: is the EU’s digital economy stronger?

What is the Digital Markets Act (DMA)? In 2022, the EU set out to impose strict "do’s and don’ts" on tech giants. Two years after implementation, the Commission is reviewing how successful it’s been.

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Google parent Alphabet profit jumps 81% amid Big Tech earnings results

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all beat earnings expectations, as they reported on Wednesday, but Alphabet stood out, with its shares jumping 7% in extended trading on strong cloud growth.

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EU says Meta fails to stop under 13s accessing Facebook and Instagram

One in ten children under the age of 13 is using Facebook or Instagram, EU regulators say.

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China blocks Meta from buying AI startup Manus

Manus catapulted onto the tech sphere when it unveiled what it called the “world’s first fully autonomous AI”.

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Meta axes 8,000 jobs to fund AI spending, Microsoft to follow suit

Two of the world's biggest tech companies are shrinking their headcounts — Meta through layoffs, Microsoft through buyouts — as the AI spending race heats up.

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Meta to track employee activity such as clicks to train its AI, report

Meta is reportedly using workplace tracking software to collect data from employees in order to train its artificial intelligence systems. The move raises questions about how far companies can go in using staff activity to improve AI tools.

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Brussels says age verification ready amid child safety push

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there were “‘no more excuses” not to protect children online as it unveiled its age verification system it says is ready for rollout.

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What to know about Meta's new AI model Muse Spark

Meta has unveiled its first major AI model in nine months, following a $14.3 billion (€12.24 billion) investment spree and executive hiring push to rival OpenAI and Google.

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Australia accuses social media giants of ignoring under-16 ban

The eSafety Commissioner identified 'poor practices' from social media companies, such as platforms allowing unlimited attempts for a user to pass their age assurance methods.

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Austria eyes social media ban for under-14s, following global trend

Several European countries have already suggested social media bans for children.