European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree,” said the EU executive on Wednesday during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg. Von der Leyen said that under her proposal “mini accounts” chaperoned by guardians would be granted to kids aged 13-15.The EU’s 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe’s tech regulations.
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Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media Tuesday that they would withdraw from the tour. The posts appeared hours after Sheeran said he refused to be drawn into a discussion about the war in Gaza. Sheeran stated on Instagram that the decision to remove Macklemore was solely the tour promoter's. Macklemore says he was dropped after expressing support for Palestinians during a concert in New Jersey.
Chants of "Charlie, Charlie" broke out on the second night of President Donald Trump's midterm convention as Republicans paid tribute Thursday…
Opening statements in the Facebook trial over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election began in New Mexico on Wednesday. The political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica, bought user data harvested from millions of Facebook profiles to generate targeted ads during the 2016 election. Attorneys for the state of New Mexico accused the social media platform of failing to protect users after the data helped generate targeted political ads, encouraging Democratic voters to stay home. Facebook’s attorney said the social media company investigated suspicious third-party apps following the breach and told jurors the state’s evidence is outdated because platform safeguards have improved. The trial is expected to last four weeks.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the…
FILE - A teenage boy uses his phone in Sydney, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
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FILE - Protesters celebrate at the parliament building after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Prakash Timalsina, File)
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A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building has left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded. Authorities say those wounded in the gunfire include two Minneapolis police officers, both in stable condition. A 911 call about shots fired came in just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers quickly entered the building and found victims. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson has praised the officers' courage in confronting the dangerous situation. The suspect was known to authorities before the shooting. The FBI is assisting local law enforcement.
NEW YORK (AP) — When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, “the way I’ve heard of a ca…
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