TechXplore – Internet

Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively.”This post was originally published on this site

The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.This post was originally published on […]

People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.This post was originally published on this site

In his second lawsuit targeting social media giants, Baltimore lawyer and real estate firm co-owner Barry Glazer is suing Meta and Google over social-media-based networks that sell unauthorized access to vacant properties.This post was originally […]

Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.This post was originally published on this site

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch.This post was originally published on this site

People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help.This post was originally published […]

Google on Friday began letting people turn online searches into conversations, with generative artificial intelligence providing spoken summaries of query results.This post was originally published on this site

American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device’s user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta “ineffective”.This […]

Popular online services across the globe were disrupted Thursday due to ongoing issues at Google Cloud.This post was originally published on this site