Meta agrees to over $17 billion settlement on social media lawsuits, sweeping teen changes
Meta's settlement with US attorneys general includes $17 billion+ in costs and new safeguards for teen users on Instagram and Facebook.
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Meta paying $17 billion in teen safety settlement, introduces strict daily limits
Meta's $18 billion settlement includes strict daily usage limits and new safeguards for teens on Instagram and Facebook.
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Australia's social media ban backfired, youth usage increased after law took effect
Nine months after Australia restricted youth social media access, data shows the ban had the opposite effect on usage.
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YouTube expands custom feeds, borrowing Bluesky-style topic-based landing pages
YouTube is rolling out custom feeds organized by topic or vibe, similar to Bluesky's approach, factoring user preferences into recommendations.
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BBC to pay £50,000 for original documentaries made for YouTube
The BBC launches a call for YouTube-first documentary submissions, offering £50,000 per film aimed at a 16+ audience.
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OnlyFans counts over 5,000 seven-figure earners on 10th birthday
OnlyFans announces 5,076 creators have earned over $1 million on the platform as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.
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Second YouTuber arrested over abandoned mall exploration faces up to 6 years
Another urban explorer YouTuber has been arrested after entering a shuttered Louisiana mall and posting footage online.
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Instagram launches First Draft feature to edit Reels in under 10 seconds
Instagram's First Draft automates basic Reel editing, reducing a laborious process to seconds.
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Google Gemini 3.5 Transcribe removes 'ums' and 'ahs' from audio
Google adds AI transcription to Gemini that detects jargon, supports 85+ languages, and cleans up filler words.
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TikTok star Mama A dies at 26 in car crash that also killed US Marine
TikTok creator Mama A, 26, died in a late-night Alabama car crash that also killed 20-year-old Marine Landon Dunn.
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Microdrama apps surpass 1 billion downloads with highest ad density of any category
Microseries apps hit 1 billion cumulative downloads, leading all app categories in ad density as Hollywood and creators jump in.
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Kick streamer Ed Matthews jailed 12 weeks over livestreamed assault during predator sting
Kick streamer Ed Matthews was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail for assault during a livestreamed pedophile sting operation.
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GothamChess joins BASILISK as Head of Chess to challenge Magnus Carlsen
Popular chess YouTuber GothamChess joins esports organization BASILISK aiming to take down world champion Magnus Carlsen at the Esports World Cup.
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TikTok launches Substack newsletter to promote LIVE streaming tips
TikTok partners with Substack for The Creator's Cut newsletter sharing TikTok LIVE best practices.
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TikToker Andreethegirl shares final message after death at 39
TikTok creator Andree Greig Baudoin, known as Andreethegirl, posted a prerecorded final video following her death at age 39.
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Fortnite ESRB rating adds 'Suggestive Themes' tag after thirst trap skins and jiggle physics
Epic Games' Fortnite now carries a 'Suggestive Themes' ESRB rating following criticism over revealing skins and returning jiggle physics.
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KFC China goes viral with Oreo chicken burger, baffling KFC US
KFC China's Oreo chicken burger with vanilla and cocoa sauces goes viral, leaving KFC's US division bewildered.
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