I tried the iPhone screen protector that's going viral on social media (and it didn't disappoint)

Magic John screen protector ads are all over social media, and since people kept asking me about them, I decided to buy some to test. [...]

Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature

Threads users have been complaining about its recommendation algorithm pretty much since the beginning of the platform. At some point, this turned into a meme, with users writing posts jokingly addres [...]

Meta is bringing usernames to Facebook Groups

Meta has long required Facebook users to post under their real names (with some exceptions), but at least for Facebook Groups, the company is now offering new options. Members of Facebook Groups will [...]

Europe wants to ban social media for under 16s – here's all we know

Children less than 16 could be banned from accessing social media in the EU. The move is set to expand the ongoing debate on privacy and age verification. [...]

Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly been asking tech companies for information on accounts posting anti-ICE sentiments. According to The New York Times, DHS has sent hundreds of a [...]

The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web. [...]

UK fines porn company £1 million for weak age checks

The UK has fined a porn operator called AVS Group £1 million ($1.33 million) for failing to have strong enough age checks, regulator Ofcom announced. The company which was also hit with an additional [...]

Malaysia's under-16 social media ban carries fines up to $2.5 million

Malaysia's under-16 social media ban has taken effect. [...]

X shuts down the European Commission’s ad account the day after major fine

Just a day after receiving a roughly $140 million fine, X has terminated the ad account of the European Commission. Nikita Bier, X's head of product, accused the European Commission of using an e [...]