Media & Big Tech

Instagram Teen Accounts Still Expose Minors to Harmful Content, Study Says

Children and teenagers on Instagram are still exposed to harmful content, despite rollout of safety tools, according to study led by Meta whistleblower.

Google Says Users Removed Over COVID-19 Views Can Rejoin YouTube

YouTube will reinstate creators removed for COVID-19 or 2020 election views, Google and Alphabet said in a Sept. 23 letter.
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Sinclair Says It Won’t Air Jimmy Kimmel’s Show for Now

Broadcasting company Sinclair, Inc. will hold off airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show amid controversy over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

White House Confirms TikTok Deal With US Control of Algorithm, Oracle Data Oversight

A deal to bring TikTok’s U.S. operations under American ownership has been finalized and should be signed soon, according to WH press secretary Leavitt.

Parents Sue Character.AI for Allegedly Leading Kids to Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Behavior

Parents allege in three lawsuits that Character.AI’s chatbots sexually abused their children and drove them toward suicidal thoughts and behavior.

British Parents Make ‘No Phone’ Pacts to Keep Children Off Smartphones

Parents across the UK unite, pledging not to buy smartphones for their kids until a set age, taking matters into their own hands to curb phone use.

France Fines Google Nearly $380 Million for Inserting Cookies and Ads Between Emails

France imposed a significant fine against American tech giant Google for displaying ads between Gmail users’ emails without their consent.

US Seeks Intel Stake in Exchange for Federal Grants

U.S. govt. is seeking an equity stake in chipmaker Intel, Commerce Sec. Lutnick said as Biden's CHIPS and Science Act awarded Intel $11 billion in grants.