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Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, PLDT & Smart, U.S. war on Iran
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New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, ”Social media is exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology, and pressures they are not equipped to deal with and it’s affecting their family life, mental health, sleep, and education’
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[DECODED] Child safety isn’t a parenting problem. It’s a platform failure.
Safety mechanisms must take into account parents who work multiple jobs, or have never used technology beyond their mobile phones
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[Tech Thoughts] Meta’s settlement with US states, and the hope for change in social media
Meta’s US settlement feels like a PR win for its team, even as critics like ex-Meta executive Arturo Bejar slam the company by calling the settlement insufficient
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US Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work?
Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could complicate age checks
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How Filipinas’ intimate moments end up on a 430,000-member forum
In a sprawling online community of 430,000 members, users openly brag about tricking women into sharing intimate moments, treating manipulation and theft as badges of honor
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Gamified abuse: How a PH forum rewards submissions of non-consensual intimate content
The forum’s gamified system rewards users for uploading intimate content, while traffic and advertising turn exploitation into profit
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[Tech Thoughts] The tightrope walk between online safety and draconian laws
Balancing public safety interests with overreaching laws needs to be intensely scrutinized by the public, unless they want to lose out in all the ways that matter
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California enacts new curbs on social media for children
California Governor Gavin Newsom enacts stricter tech regulations to protect minors from addictive social media features and AI chatbots
