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UK agency questions Meta's policies for illegal gambling site ads
The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns that Meta is ignoring advertisements by illegal gambling websites on its platforms.
TikTok tightens age verification across Europe
It's using a blend of age-prediction tech and human moderators to identify and ban under 13s.
Bluesky's 'Live Now' badge is available to everyone
Bluesky is giving users the ability to link directly to a Twitch stream from their profile picture.
YouTube adds more parental controls, including a way to block teens from watching Shorts
The platform will soon update the sign-up process for kid accounts.
UK regulator Ofcom opens a formal investigation into X over CSAM scandal
The UK's media regulator has opened a formal investigation into X.
Elon Musk says X's new algorithm will be made open source next week
Elon Musk wrote on X that the algorithm, 'including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users,' will be made open source in 7 days.
WhatsApp might soon be subject to stricter scrutiny under the EU's Digital Services Act
WhatsApp's Channels feature has enough users in Europe to be subject to the DSA like Facebook and Instagram.
Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Brigitte Macron won a lawsuit against 10 people who made defamatory remarks about her online.
In 2025, quitting social media felt easier than ever
I tried to get back on social media this year but sponsored content, AI slop and lack of other humans made it all so boring.
New York State will require warning labels on social media platforms
New York will require warning labels on social media.
X was spooked enough by new Twitter to change its terms of service
X has updated its terms of service and filed a petition to seemingly counter an attempt to remove its control of old Twitter trademarks.
US could demand five-year social media history from tourists before allowing entry
Tourists from Europe and other regions could be asked to provide a five-year social media history before given entry to the United States.
Nearly one-third of teens use AI chatbots daily
Nearly one-third of US teens report using AI chatbots daily or more, according to a new report from Pew Research. 
Meta is trying to make Facebook suck less by simplifying things a bit
At last, you can double-tap to like a photo in the feed.
The year age verification laws came for the open internet
Age verification laws are, in some ways, part of a years-long reckoning over child safety online, as tech companies have shown themselves unable to prevent serious harms to their most vulnerable users.
X shuts down the European Commission’s ad account the day after major fine
The European Commission will no longer be able to buy and track ads on X.
Meta's Oversight Board wants to expand its powers in 2026
The Oversight Board is getting ready to tackle a new pain point for Facebook and Instagram users as it looks to expand its purview in 2026.
Your 'dear algo' Threads posts might actually do something soon
According to a post from Mark Zuckerberg, Threads will try a feature that reacts to "dear algo" posts.
Ireland is investigating TikTok and LinkedIn for possible DSA violations
Irish regulators are looking into both platforms' illegal content reporting tools.
Instagram mandates total return to office for employees in 2026
Beginning February 2, Instagram employees will be expected to spend five days a week working in person in offices.

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