Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use |

An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such…

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children |

Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement…

Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies |

3:16 PM PST · February 10, 2026 The AI industry’s pursuit of licensable content has been a messy affair, filled with lawsuits and accusations of…

India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster |

India has ordered social media platforms to step up policing of deepfakes and other AI-generated impersonations, while sharply shortening the time they have to comply…

Capstone LLC Releases 2026 Technology, Media & Telecom Outlook: AI Policy Tensions, Platform Regulation, and Digital Assets to Define Investment Landscape

/PRNewswire/ — Capstone LLC, a leading policy analysis and investment research firm, has released its technology, media & telecom sector preview for 2026, highlighting regulatory…

Dubai Media City marks 25 years of pioneering innovation in the Middle East’s media and content creation sector

The region’s leading media hub was the stepping stone to the creation ofTECOM Group’s Media Cluster, which also includes Dubai Production City and Dubai Studio…

Wondershare Launches FamiSafe V9 to Enhance Digital Safety with Expanded Social Media Monitoring Across 30+ Apps and AI-Driven Updates

/PRNewswire/ –Wondershare Technology, a leading creativity software company, recently announced the release of Wondershare FamiSafe V9, the latest version of its parental control and digital…

Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media? |

In Brief Posted: 1:39 PM ps · January 4, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for their social…

Disinformation Floods Social Media After Nicolás Maduro's Capture

Within minutes of Donald Trump announcing in the early hours of Saturday morning that US troops had captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife,…

NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media |

7:51 AM PST · December 27, 2025 New York governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show…