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Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18. Powered by WPeMatico https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Mike Isaac and Natasha Singer

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FTC Bars Messaging App NGL From Serving Users Under Age 18

FTC Bars Messaging App NGL From Serving Users Under Age 18The move against the app NGL by the Federal Trade Commission was the first time the agency barred an online service from hosting minors. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Cecilia Kang

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Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online

Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse OnlineSenators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Cecilia Kang and David McCabe

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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny

TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal ScrutinySome lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Sapna Maheshwari

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Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.

Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.A major lawsuit against Meta has placed a spotlight on our fraught relationship with online social information. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Matt Richtel

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Meta Sued Over Features That Hook Children to Instagram, Facebook

Meta Sued Over Features That Hook Children to Instagram, FacebookMore than three dozen states and the District of Columbia accused the tech giant of knowingly using addictive features to draw in and retain children and teenagers. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Cecilia Kang and Natasha Singer

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Ban or Embrace? Colleges Wrestle With A.I.-Generated Admissions Essays.

Ban or Embrace? Colleges Wrestle With A.I.-Generated Admissions Essays.A.I. chatbots could facilitate plagiarism on college applications or democratize student access to writing help. Or maybe both. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Natasha Singer

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Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing.

Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing.Parents, scientists and the surgeon general are worried. But there isn’t even a shared definition of what social media is. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Claire Cain Miller

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Meta to Lower Age for Users of Quest VR Headset to 10 From 13

Meta to Lower Age for Users of Quest VR Headset to 10 From 13The company has reached out to regulators about its plans, which could set off privacy and safety concerns for parents and watchdogs. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Mike Isaac, Adam Satariano and Natasha Singer

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The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential Risks

The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential RisksPlus, Kevin and Casey react to this week’s tech headlines.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Davis Land, Rachel Cohn, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto Powered by WPeMatico

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