EU Orders TikTok to Fix Addictive Design or Face Heavy Fines
European regulators have preliminarily ruled that TikTok's design features are addictive and breach EU law. The platform must…
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TikTok and Snap settle as social media addiction trial begins
Two major social media platforms have settled lawsuits alleging they deliberately designed addictive features that harmed young users,…
French MPs Approve First Step in Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France's National Assembly has taken the first step toward banning social media access for children under 15. President…
Snap settles addiction lawsuit before landmark trial
Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit days before trial, avoiding what would have been the first…
Gamers Spread False Claims in ‘Ball and Gun’ Online Matches
Players of the popular 'Ball and Gun' online game frequently offer uninformed opinions on complex topics during matches,…
Threads Pulls Ahead of X in Global Daily Mobile Users
Threads now leads X in daily mobile users worldwide, reaching 320 million active users as of January 2026.…
X Platform Suffers Second Outage This Week
X, the social media site once known as Twitter, went down for the second time this week. Reports…
X Restricts Grok After Global Outcry Over Explicit Deepfakes
X has deployed new technological measures to prevent Grok from creating sexually explicit deepfakes, responding to investigations from…
The Scott Divorce: When Picture-Perfect Love Falls Apart Online
After 12 years together and 31 million followers, Kristy and Desmond Scott's marriage has ended in divorce. The…