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New Zealand Moves to Restrict Social Media for Under-16s
New Zealand is moving to restrict social media access for children under 16 as part of efforts to improve online safety. Prime Minister...
ByteDance and Hollywood Reach New AI Copyright Agreement
ByteDance has reached an agreement with Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) to strengthen copyright protections in its artificial intelligence tools. The deal follows...
Australia Tightens Media Rules, Requiring Big Tech to Support More News Outlets
Australia is preparing to strengthen its media bargaining laws, requiring major technology companies to reach payment agreements with a wider range of local...
US Appeals Court Allows Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Tech Giants to Proceed
A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits against major technology companies, including Meta Platforms, Google, TikTok and...
ByteDance Pushes Original AI Development, Discourages Model Distillation
ByteDance is reinforcing its commitment to developing artificial intelligence through in-house innovation, with founder Zhang Yiming reportedly advising employees to avoid using AI...
Social Media Influencer Shot Dead During Livestream in Mexico
Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed while livestreaming on TikTok outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in a...
Disney, TikTok Strike Deal to Bring Short-Form Videos to Disney+
The Walt Disney Company has partnered with TikTok in a new content-sharing agreement that will bring creator-made short-form videos featuring Disney's iconic franchises...
Mexican TikTok Influencer Shot Dead During Livestream in Culiacan
Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot dead on Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast food restaurant in Culiacan, authorities...
