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AG Tong warns big tech that hooking kids on addictive online apps is illegal in Connecticut

Expanded privacy protections went into effect on July 1 under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. Tong says the safeguards are ...
Opinion

The UK's YouTube ban reveals what governments still don't understand about protecting kids online

The UK government has announced that a social media ban will come into force for those under the age of 16, blocking them from creating accounts on a variety of popular apps. It will cover a range of ...
The New York Times

Premier League predictions: Athletic subscribers, a child, a writer, an algorithm – who won the title?

Welcome to The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, which I’m horrified to have to say has been won by the subscribers. Yes, Arsenal fan Neel from New Delhi held his nerve on the final day ...
TechSpot

The EU is going after TikTok and Meta over addictive algorithms and child safety failures

The big picture: Ursula von der Leyen recently confirmed that the European Union will take a more active role in addressing social media addiction driven by algorithmic design. The German politician, ...
WVEC

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phase

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) — New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta's social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on ...