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EU orders Meta to curb addictive features under Digital Services Act
technology9 days ago

EU orders Meta to curb addictive features under Digital Services Act

EU regulators preliminarily found Meta’s autoplay, infinite scroll, and highly personalized content addictive and not adequately assessed for risks to users, especially minors, under the Digital Services Act; they urged Meta to disable these features by default, introduce screen-time breaks, and adjust its recommender system, with fines up to 6% of global turnover if it fails to comply; Meta disputes the findings but says it has teen protections and will defend its approach as the investigation continues.

via Ars Technica|
#autoplay#digital-services-act#infinite-scroll
Australia doubles fines and expands oversight to enforce under-16 social media ban
technology21 days ago

Australia doubles fines and expands oversight to enforce under-16 social media ban

Australia will double the maximum penalty for violating its social media minimum-age law from AUD 49.5 million to AUD 99 million and expand the eSafety Commissioner’s powers to compel platforms and third parties (including age-verification and app-store providers) to show how they keep users under 16 off their services, six months after the Online Safety Amendment Act took effect. More than five million accounts have been removed or restricted, and the eSafety Commissioner is investigating five platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube—to close enforcement gaps.

via Mashable|
#australia#online-safety#penalties
UK Teen Social Media Ban Deemed Political Theater, Not Child Safety
technology1 month ago

UK Teen Social Media Ban Deemed Political Theater, Not Child Safety

Techdirt argues that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social platforms mirrors Australia’s approach but amounts to political theater rather than a proven child-safety policy. The piece says forced device controls to block nude images, potential penalties for executives, and stricter age-verification may push teens toward less safe spaces, while the evidence shows teen harm from social media is relatively small. It criticizes rushing the Online Safety Act and questions whether Bluesky fits the ban, framing the move as headline-grabbing regulation rather than data-driven policy.

via Techdirt.|
#online-safety-act#social-media-ban#starmer
Instagram to flag teen self-harm searches to parents
technology4 months ago

Instagram to flag teen self-harm searches to parents

Meta’s Instagram will begin proactively notifying parents when teens using Instagram’s Teen Accounts search for suicide or self-harm terms, starting next week in the UK, US, Australia and Canada with other regions to follow; alerts may come via email, text, WhatsApp or in-app and will include resources to guide difficult conversations. It’s the first time Meta has issued proactive parent alerts for teen searches rather than simply blocking content, drawing mixed reactions: supporters say it aids protection, while critics warn it could alarm families or gloss over underlying platform risks. Meta says alerts accompany expert resources and notes it already hides self-harm content and will extend similar alerts to AI chatbot interactions in coming months amid wider scrutiny of youth safety online.

via BBC|
#instagram#online-safety#parental-controls
Australia extends teen social media ban to Reddit and Kick
world8 months ago

Australia extends teen social media ban to Reddit and Kick

Australia is implementing a social media ban for children under 16, adding Reddit and Kick to a list of platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, with penalties for non-compliance starting December 10. The ban aims to protect minors from harmful online content, though it raises concerns about privacy, effectiveness, and impact on social connection. Some platforms will still allow viewing but restrict account creation and interaction.

via BBC|
#australia#digital-regulation#platform-restrictions
Meta Introduces New Parental Controls to Safeguard Teen AI Interactions
technology9 months ago

Meta Introduces New Parental Controls to Safeguard Teen AI Interactions

Meta is introducing new safeguards allowing parents to block their children from interacting with AI chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, and Meta AI app, and to gain insights into their conversations, following concerns over inappropriate and sexual content in chatbot interactions with minors. These measures will roll out early next year in select countries, with additional restrictions on AI content for under-18 users.

via The Guardian|
#ai-chatbots#inappropriate-conversations#meta
Meta Introduces Parental Controls for AI-Teen Interactions
technology9 months ago

Meta Introduces Parental Controls for AI-Teen Interactions

Meta is introducing parental controls for AI interactions with teens, including the ability to disable one-on-one chats and block specific chatbots, while maintaining access to Meta’s AI assistant with safety protections. Additionally, teen accounts on Instagram will be restricted to PG-13 content by default, with parental permission required for changes. Critics argue these measures are reactive and insufficient for protecting children from potential harms of AI and social media.

via AP News|
#ai-chatbots#ai-parental-controls#instagram-restrictions