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Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says
Ofcom said the change would make it harder for strangers to contact children on the image-sharing social media platform, one it considers among the largest and most popular online services used by children in Britain.
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing personal recommendations and sending videos through autoplay features. It also requires the deletion of children's accounts with those features.
Does Snapchat cause depression, anxiety, eating disorders? A court trial that tells bold story against social media platforms
Social media companies face thousands of lawsuits in federal and state courts brought by individuals, school districts, municipalities and other government entities alleging the companies knowingly sought to addict children to their platforms.
Amazon steps up creator investments as it looks to convert social media influence into sales
Between January and September, creator content influenced 42 million customers on Amazon, of whom 28 million made a purchase. A total of 133 million products were purchased through creators during the period, said Nidhi Thakkar, head of social commerce for emerging marketplaces at Amazon. Influenced customers grew 50% year-on-year, while purchasing customers increased 92%. The figures were recorded before the Diwali shopping season.
Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders
Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems
Instagram challenges Youtube with 90-minute videos: All you need to know
Instagram is testing a new long-form video format called 'Features' to allow content creators to upload 90-minute videos. This format is currently available to select users in the United States and Brazil. Instagram aims to integrate long-form content into its existing Reels ecosystem to attract more creators. The platform is exploring various options to help long-form creators earn revenue.
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?
When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "getting at what we've known for years" about the dangers, said Kristin Bride, a parent advocate who has fought for social media reform since the death of her teenage son. "How are we going to get at what we don't know is coming?"
Cornell University rape case: What we know so far and what happened in 2024 involving the Chi Phi fraternity
New York prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University after a former student filed a lawsuit against the university, Chi Phi fraternity and seven men.
Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithms
The proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, crime, dangerous stunts and that causes serious mental health distress.
Snap sees opportunity as Indian advertisers look beyond Google, Meta: CBO Ajit Mohan
Advertisers are looking beyond Google and Meta as concerns over dependence on the two platforms grow, Snap’s Ajit Mohan told ET. Snapchat has crossed 250 million users in India, while domestic advertisers have grown 10x in two years. Snap is also expanding its advertising and subscription businesses to diversify revenue.
Snapchat Plus: What is it? Step-by-step guide to upgrade
Snapchat Plus have become the premium feature of Snapchat. Snapchat users need to follow a few steps to log in to Snapchat plus.
This Snapchat feature can save lives, says former footballer
Former footballer Fabrice Muamba has said that a newly-launched Snapchat feature in its Lenses section can save lives.
Snapchat launches dual camera feature
The dual camera would be available globally on iOS on Monday and with Android support in the coming months.
Snapchat rolls out 'Family Center' feature that allows parents to see their teens' chat list, contacts
The feature will allow parents to directly report suspicious accounts on Snapchat.
Snapchat rolls out subscription service in India at Rs 49 per month, set to offer exclusive features
The brand announced the service amid reports of massive losses and layoffs.
Snapchat launches tools for parents to monitor teens' contacts
Snapchat's new feature called Family Center is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticized over a lack protection for kids.
After Telegram and Twitter, Snapchat working on a paid subscription feature; will allow users early access to updates
For Snapchat, it would be the first subscription product.
Snapchat is finally rolling out this much-awaited feature
Users can finally update their username on Snapchat, but the update comes with a catch.
Snapchat to introduce revenue sharing ads in creators' stories: Report
It is being tested with a small group of creators in the US and will allow people to earn money from mid-roll ads that appear in the middle of Snapchat Stories.
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