A revised EU chat control law would undermine end-to-end encryption.
Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey
Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of […]
YouTube is turning off kids’ ability to write comments in supervised experiences
YouTube’s comments section, historically, has had a bad reputation, but a change rolling out could prevent kids from wading into the comments cesspool. In an email to parents […]
Why online child exploitation is so hard to fight
Teens look for connection online. Predators exploit that.
Pornhub disables access in Texas due to age verification law
Texas residents can no longer access Pornhub — without a VPN. As of Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by […]
Lawmakers revise Kids Online Safety Act to address LGBTQ advocates’ concerns
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is getting closer to becoming a law, which would make social platforms significantly more responsible for protecting children who use their products. […]
Senate hearing with five social media CEOs was a missed opportunity
Five social media CEOs were sworn in on Wednesday for what could have been the most eventful children’s online safety hearing yet. But even with some of tech’s […]
Elon Musk’s X comes out in favor of pro-censorship law
Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, X CEO Linda Yaccarino spoke out in support of a law that critics deem pro-censorship.
Microsoft, X throw their weight behind KOSA, the controversial kids’ online safety bill
On the eve of Wednesday’s big tech hearing (both big tech and a big hearing — five CEOs are testifying as we speak), Microsoft stepped up to back […]