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Meta wants to scan kids' height and bone structure to verify their age
By David Nield Published
Meta is enhancing its technology for detecting users under 13 who shouldn't be on Facebook or Instagram.

Facebook is annoying as hell but I'm not sure it's a public nuisance
By Lance Ulanoff Published
New Mexico is calling Meta products a public nuisance and no one is certain what com es next.

How I quit social media for a month… and then ended up right back where I started
By Alex Whitelock Published
Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month.

A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘Negligent’ — Social media may never be the same
By Lance Ulanoff Published
Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change?

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial
By Hamish Hector Published
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial, which could have major ramifications for online platforms.

Meta could make social media posting immortal — and we should all cancel our Facebook accounts right now
By Lance Ulanoff Published
Meta submitted a patent for using AI to recreate the posting activities of the deceased, and I have concerns.

French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s
By Hamish Hector Published
‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ – France wants its own social media ban for minors, and it won’t be the last we see in 2026.

Meta deletes over 500,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts from under-16s
By David Nield Published
We're a month into the social media ban in Australia, and Meta is reluctantly complying with it.
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