Australia Bans Social Media for Under 16s: Platforms Circumvent Law
As of December 10, 2025, Australia made history by becoming the first nation globally to ban social media access for anyone under the age of 16. This prohibition is strict: no waivers and no parental exceptions are permitted. Digital giants such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, X, and seven other major services, are now obligated to prevent Australian minors from accessing their platforms. However, the implementation of this stringent law is already facing challenges, with platforms reportedly seeking ways to circumvent these restrictions or delay their full application, raising questions about the effectiveness of this pioneering measure.
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Prime Video competes with TikTok using short news videos
Platforms are seeking ways to diversify content and make it more interactive, leading many to adopt social media formats. Amazon has taken this direction with short news clips available on Prime Video. The company aims to capture Generation Z, who already consume news in this f
X sous enquête en Irlande pour l'exposition des mineurs à des contenus adultes
La protection des enfants sur les plateformes numériques est une préoccupation majeure, et les réseaux sociaux doivent désormais prouver leur efficacité à protéger les jeunes utilisateurs de certains contenus. En Irlande, la Coimisiún na Meán a lancé une enquête concernant X (anciennem
AI Completes First Transaction Independently in France
Revolut has announced the completion of the first payment initiated entirely by artificial intelligence in France. This secure test, conducted in collaboration with Visa, heralds a transformation in the world of payments. Revolut Conducts AI Payment Test While Elon Musk expresses a desi
Claude's Invisible Watermark and the Rise of Removal Tools
Anthropic has announced that texts generated by its AI model, Claude, will now feature an invisible watermark. This marking is reportedly linked to word choices. A few days later, the company released some technical details. Consequently, GitHub and the web have been flooded with tools that claim t
Anthropic's Revenue Skyrockets to Over $11.5 Billion, a 14-Fold Increase Year-Over-Year
A year ago, Anthropic's quarterly revenue stood at $787 million. By the second quarter of 2026, this figure had surged past $11.5 billion, as reported by Bloomberg, marking an impressive increase of over 14 times in just twelve months. This growth is also substantial compared to the previous q
Meta Confirms AI Dramatically Increases Time Spent on Instagram
Even a modest 10% increase in time spent on an application used by three billion people each month translates to millions of additional hours absorbed daily by phone screens. Mark Zuckerberg readily admits this, highlighting how Meta's artificial intelligence is significantly enhancing user eng