Latest news
8 months ago
social media
child protection
parental controls
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 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 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
- 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 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.