UK bans social media ban for under-16s — all the latest news live and what it means for Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and more

The UK has become the latest country to ban social media for under-16s — here's everything you need to know. [...]

Instagram adds Spotify integration to Stories and Notes

Spotify and Instagram are cozying up for more seamless music sharing. Two new features make it easier for Spotify's nearly 700 million users to share their favorite tunes.<br /> When sharin [...]

TikTok reportedly faces a €500 million fine for sending private user data to China

TikTok will reportedly face a fine of over €500 million ($553 million) for transferring Europeans' private data to China. Bloomberg said on Thursday that Ireland's data protection commissi [...]

Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026

Last month, Instagram began rolling out a new set of controls that allowed users to personalize the topics recommended to them by the Reels algorithm. Now, Meta is making that feature available to all [...]

Rumors of a Final Fantasy 9 Remake Heat Up After Social Media Tease

Fans think a social media post from Square Enix might signal a remake announcement of one of the franchise's beloved games. [...]

How to bypass social media blocks and increased surveillance in 2026

Hitting a firewall on your travels? From stealth VPNs to encrypted eSIMs, here is your definitive 2026 guide to bypassing social media blocks and escaping government surveillance safely abroad. [...]

Commodore's New Flip Phone Focuses on 'Digital Detox' and Blocks Social Media Apps

The retro phone has a physical T9 texting button layout, the ability to run most Android-based apps and a social media blacklist. [...]

Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s social media age verification law – here's why

Another state-level attempt to enforce age verification on social media has been blocked. A federal judge ruled Louisiana's Act 456 unconstitutional, citing major privacy and First Amendment conc [...]

X is 'pausing' encrypted DMs

X users can no longer send encrypted messages on the platform. The company said in an update that it's "pausing" the feature "while we work on making some improvements." Users [...]