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digital-regulation
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betakit.comworld60 days ago
Tech Companies Partner With Sesame Street and Girl Scouts on Children's Online Safety
Technology companies are working with Sesame Workshop and the Girl Scouts on initiatives aimed at addressing concerns about children's screen time and online safety. The partnerships include educational programs and new tools to help families manage device usage. Reuters reported…
koreaboo.comworld60 days ago
Meta and Google Partnered with Sesame Street and Girl Scouts on Digital Moderation Programs
Documents show that Meta and Google worked with children's brands including Sesame Street and Girl Scouts to promote moderate technology use among young users. The companies simultaneously designed apps that make it difficult for those same children to unplug. The approach is det…
The Guardiantechnology61 days ago
Ofcom fines online forum £950,000 for failing to block UK users from suicide-related content
Ofcom imposed the penalty after a 13-month investigation, the first of its kind under the Online Safety Act. The forum, which BBC News investigations linked to at least 50 deaths including two from Southampton, remains accessible in Britain without a VPN. Families of the deceased…
Euronewsworld68 days ago
EU Digital Markets Law Increases User Choices on Devices
Under the Digital Markets Act, Europeans can select default browsers, use rival payment apps and send messages across platforms. Surveys show mixed results with some users reporting added steps for digital tasks. Officials have issued fines for certain violations while enforcemen…