Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from major social media platforms and target features that let children interact with strangers. Tech companies and some advocates warn the plan could drive young users to less safe services.
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Fox Corp. said it plans to acquire Roku in a cash-and-stock deal that would expand its streaming and connected TV advertising business. Reports valued the transaction at $22 billion to $25 billion, and Fox said it expects the deal to close in the first half of 2027.
Alex Cooper, host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, announces her first pregnancy with husband Matt Kaplan amid ongoing social media tension with TikTok star Alix Earle.
American YouTuber Johnny Somali is sentenced to six months in a South Korean prison for offensive stunts, including disrespecting a statue honoring wartime sexual slavery victims. The court cited multiple charges and ordered his immediate detention.
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL's game licensing practices amid concerns over high subscription costs and anticompetitive tactics. The probe follows a Senate inquiry into whether the league's streaming packages violate antitrust laws.
A New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms Inc. violated state consumer protection laws by harming children’s mental health and failing to address child sexual exploitation on its platforms, resulting in thousands of violations with substantial penalties. The lawsuit, initiated by the New Mexico Attorney General, accused Meta of prioritizing profits over safety and misleading the public, while Meta plans to appeal the verdict. Concurrently, a related trial in Los Angeles involving Meta and YouTube is examining claims that social media products are deliberately addictive to children, reflecting growing legal challenges against tech companies over their impact on youth mental health.
The copyright protection for Mickey Mouse has expired, allowing independent creators to capitalize on the iconic character. This has resulted in two horror films, "Mickey's Mouse Trap" and "The House of Mouse," and a video game, "Mickey's Mansion," all set to be released later this year. The new works will feature Mickey Mouse in a horror setting, and are a result of the quick remixing and recycling of intellectual property in the digital age.
On Wednesday, a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas left multiple victims and the suspect dead. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill reported at least three victims, but the number could change. The city of Las Vegas is in shock and the police department is continuing to investigate the incident.