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8 months ago
social media
child protection
parental controls

Instagram introduces 'teen accounts' for child safety

Instagram introduces 'teen accounts' for child safety

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  • Instagram launches 'teen accounts' with stricter safety defaults for users under 18.
  • New features include time limits, sleep mode, and expanded parental monitoring.
  • Critics argue the changes are insufficient and call for stronger regulations.
  • Meta plans to implement similar rules on other platforms in coming months.
  • Adoption rates for existing parental control tools on social media remain low.
1 year ago
Snapchat
Child Safety
Lawsuit

New Mexico sues Snapchat over sexual predation of minors

New Mexico sues Snapchat over sexual predation of minors
1 year ago
social media
content labeling
generative AI

Facebook and Instagram update AI content labeling

Facebook and Instagram update AI content labeling
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8 months ago
social media
child protection
parental controls

Instagram introduces 'teen accounts' for child safety

Instagram introduces 'teen accounts' for child safety
  • Instagram launches 'teen accounts' with stricter safety defaults for users under 18.
  • New features include time limits, sleep mode, and expanded parental monitoring.
  • Critics argue the changes are insufficient and call for stronger regulations.
  • Meta plans to implement similar rules on other platforms in coming months.
  • Adoption rates for existing parental control tools on social media remain low.
1 year ago
Snapchat
Child Safety
Lawsuit

New Mexico sues Snapchat over sexual predation of minors

New Mexico sues Snapchat over sexual predation of minors
  • New Mexico files lawsuit against Snapchat, alleging it enables sexual exploitation of minors.
  • Undercover investigation reveals Snapchat's recommendations connect minors with potential predators.
  • Lawsuit claims Snapchat's disappearing messages feature creates false sense of security.
  • Investigation uncovers vast network of dark web sites sharing non-consensual Snapchat images.
  • Attorney General plans to share findings with other states and US Justice Department.
1 year ago
AI
privacy
social media

Snapchat's AI selfie feature raises privacy concerns

Snapchat's AI selfie feature raises privacy concerns
  • Snapchat's My Selfie feature allows AI-generated images based on user photos.
  • Users' faces could be used in personalized ads by default.
  • Snapchat provides an option to disable the use of AI selfies in advertisements.
  • The company claims it doesn't share user data with third-party advertisers.
1 year ago
social media
content labeling
generative AI

Facebook and Instagram update AI content labeling

Facebook and Instagram update AI content labeling
  • Meta changes AI content labeling on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads platforms.
  • New 'AI Info' tag will appear in top-right menu instead of beneath user's name.
  • Changes aim to better reflect the extent of AI use in images and videos.
  • Updates will start rolling out next week across Meta platforms.
  • Removal of tags on edited real images may increase risk of user misinformation.
1 year ago
Telegram
Pavel Durov
Content Moderation

Telegram updates moderation policy following CEO's arrest in France

Telegram updates moderation policy following CEO's arrest in France
  • Telegram CEO Pavel Durov breaks silence after four-day interrogation by French police.
  • Durov acknowledges platform's growth has made it easier for criminals to abuse Telegram.
  • Telegram quietly updates policy, allowing users to report illegal content in private chats.
  • Durov faces six charges, including complicity in organized crime and money laundering.
  • CEO promises significant improvements in content moderation on Telegram.
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