X is experimenting with a new advertising feature that places a recommendation directly beneath posts mentioning a company or its products. In one early example noticed by a user in Europe, a post praising Starlink’s satellite internet service in Portugal was followed by a prompt saying “Get Starlink,” which linked…

Karnataka is moving toward becoming the first state in India to prohibit children under 16 from using social media. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shared the proposal during the 2026-27 budget announcement on Friday, March 6, 2026, highlighting a major shift in how the state intends to manage digital safety. As the…

To avoid a high-stakes antitrust investigation by the European Commission, Meta has announced it will temporarily allow third-party AI chatbots to operate on WhatsApp in Europe via its Business API. This 12-month concession comes after regulators threatened interim measures to stop Meta from blocking competitors like ChatGPT or Claude. While…

In a surprising move to capture the budget-friendly computer market, Apple has just pulled the curtains back on the MacBook Neo. Starting at only $599, this is the most affordable entry point for a Mac in years, aimed squarely at students and buyers who might otherwise choose a Chromebook or…

According to a report from TechCrunch (citing the BBC), TikTok has decided against implementing end-to-end encryption for its direct messaging service, a move that sets it apart from many of its biggest competitors. While apps like WhatsApp and Signal have made this high-level privacy the industry standard, TikTok argues that…

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri told a California court on Wednesday that he does not believe social media use should automatically be labeled as a clinical addiction. He was testifying in a major trial that is examining whether companies like Meta and YouTube intentionally designed their platforms to hook children in…