US appeals court rules Meta, TikTok must face thousands of lawsuits over child social media addiction
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the companies' bid for an immediate appeal on Section 230 grounds, allowing over 2,400 consolidated lawsuits alleging
Reuters · +14 outlets
Trump administration lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring
The White House Office of Management and Budget ended the 2023 ban on TikTok for executive branch devices following ByteDance's ownership restructuring that add
Washington Examiner · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sues TikTok over youth addictiveness and mature content
Pennsylvania's top law enforcement officer filed a state lawsuit against TikTok alleging the platform's design addicts minors and exposes them to inappropriate
WHYY · +14 outlets
YouTube doubles monetization threshold for creators, raising bar for ad revenue
YouTube increased the required watch hours and Shorts view counts for the YouTube Partner Program, making it significantly harder for new creators to earn ad re
Tekedia · +14 outlets
EU, Meta, and TikTok agree to boost fact-checking after Ceuta migrant border crisis
The European Commission opened a channel with Meta and TikTok to verify content about irregular entries to Ceuta after a TikTok rumor sparked a migration surge
politico.eu · +14 outlets
TikTok mandates 5-day in-office work for US employees starting September
TikTok is requiring most US staff to return to the office five days a week, ending hybrid flexibility for its American workforce.
Business Insider · +14 outlets
Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check Spain border content after deadly Ceuta migrant rush
Meta and TikTok committed to increased verification of content related to irregular border crossings at Ceuta following a deadly rush of migrants.
globalbankingandfinance.com · +11 outlets
Around 300 TikTok staff in Ireland offered termination agreements after consultation
TikTok's Irish subsidiary entered a consultation process that resulted in termination offers to approximately 300 employees.
The Journal
Snapchat demoting AI-generated content from its Spotlight feed
Snapchat is adjusting its algorithm to reduce the visibility of AI-created content in the Spotlight feed, prioritizing original human-made videos.
Music Ally · +5 outlets
Texas targets internet infrastructure to enforce age assurance law
Texas is pursuing internet service providers and infrastructure to enforce its new age verification requirements for accessing adult content online.
Biometric Update · +2 outlets
South Africa plans age verification systems for YouTube and TikTok
South African regulators are moving forward with requirements for YouTube and TikTok to implement age verification technology under new rules.
MyBroadband · +14 outlets
Disney and TikTok strike short-form video deal to bring fan content to Disney+
Disney partnered with TikTok to allow curated fan-made videos to appear on Disney+ and Hulu, alongside a separate iHeartMedia video podcasting deal.
The Boca Raton Tribune · +14 outlets
Meta raises restrictions on Reels
Meta updated its content policies with increased restrictions on Reels, affecting what creators can post.
The Vocal News · +14 outlets
Regulators to inspect TikTok's cash incentives for youth access signs
South Korean regulators announced plans to inspect TikTok's cash reward programs for potential violations of youth access rules.
koreabizwire.com
Instagram outage reported globally as users face login and app glitches
Hundreds of users reported Instagram outages with login issues and app glitches tracked by Downdetector.
The Sunday Guardian · +14 outlets
Violent AI-generated vegetable content on TikTok could radicalise children, report warns
Researchers warned that AI-generated videos depicting violent acts involving vegetables on TikTok may have a radicalising effect on young viewers.
RTE.ie · +6 outlets
Podstock measures more than 10 billion podcast hours across platforms
Podstock reported that podcast consumption has surpassed 10 billion hours globally across all major platforms.
PodcastingToday · +2 outlets
Instagram outage reported, users face login and feed issues
Instagram experienced a widespread outage with users unable to refresh feeds or log in, tracked by Downdetector.
The Sunday Guardian · +14 outlets