A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case.

Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, private communities powered by messaging, photo sharing, and AI features designed to strengthen real-world relationships.

France will ban social media for children under 15, requiring nationwide age checks and raising privacy and platform compliance concerns.

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France will ban social media for children under 15, requiring nationwide age checks and raising privacy and platform compliance concerns.

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Instagram’s new Replace Audio feature allows users to swap music on existing feed posts and carousels while preserving their engagement

YouTube is clarifying monetization rules for repetitive AI-generated videos, synthetic personas, and low-effort content in its Partner Program.

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YouTube is clarifying monetization rules for repetitive AI-generated videos, synthetic personas, and low-effort content in its Partner Program.

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Opponents of the ban worry about online anonymity.

The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.

X has spent nearly a year rebuilding its Android app from scratch, promising smoother scrolling, faster loading, more reliable notifications, and a stronger foundation for upcoming features.

X says the rebuilt version of its Android app is now available globally.

A phishing email mimicking X's real login alerts is making the rounds, and it's designed to steal your password instead of protecting your account. Here's how to spot the fake and what to do if you clicked.

Did you even remember there was a ban?

As deepfakes spread, TikTok joins YouTube in giving creators tools to detect and report unauthorized AI likenesses of themselves.

The API is supposed to deliver posts from 'the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.'

Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid data service that will deliver real-time posts from Truth Social’s highest-ranking accounts to financial firms and news organizations. According to Trump Media, the Truth API will provide licensed access to public…

X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait.

The regulator is assessing whether the platform is doing enough to protect children from harmful content.

Suno’s latest iOS update lets users generate 30-second songs from typed prompts, voice recordings, and messages inside iMessage.