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Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional

April 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

A federal judge permanently struck down an Ohio law on Thursday that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.This article was originally published on this […]

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‘West Philippine Sea’ now visible on Google Maps without specific search

April 14, 2025 Tech Xplore

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users—the West Philippine Sea.This article was originally published on this website.

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Digital tech’s rapid pace outstrips safety research, say researchers

April 10, 2025 Tech Xplore

Scientific research on the harms of digital technology is stuck in a “failing cycle” that moves too slowly to allow governments and society to hold tech companies to account, according to two leading researchers in […]

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California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns

April 10, 2025 Tech Xplore

When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action.This article was originally published on this website.

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What would happen if the US’s Section 230 went away? Exploring ‘the law that built the internet’

April 9, 2025 Tech Xplore

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996 as part of the Telecommunications Act, has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The law shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content […]

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Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles

April 9, 2025 Tech Xplore

News articles produced by artificial intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers.This article was originally published on […]

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Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

April 8, 2025 Tech Xplore

Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers.This article was […]

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Dataset reveals how Reddit communities are adapting to AI

April 7, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers at Cornell Tech have released a dataset extracted from more than 300,000 public Reddit communities, and a report detailing how Reddit communities are changing their policies to address a surge in AI-generated content.This article […]

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Disturbing findings reveal unregulated internet platforms as breeding ground for racism, misogyny, religious hate

April 2, 2025 Tech Xplore

While mainstream sites have taken steps to moderate harmful content, less-regulated platforms, such as 4chan, continue to foster a murky community of online hate speech.This article was originally published on this website.

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One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

March 27, 2025 Tech Xplore

You’ve heard of burner phones. What about burner email?This article was originally published on this website.

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