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Zuckerberg Defends Instagram in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram in a landmark trial over claims the platform harms children, as Meta and YouTube face addiction allegations.

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Snapchat+ Subscriptions Surpass $1B Annual Revenue Pace, 25M Subscribers

Snapchat+ has passed a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, reaching 25M subscribers, as Snap expands tiers, storage plans, and creator monetisation.

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushes Users Toward State-Backed Alternative

Russia has blocked WhatsApp nationwide, citing legal noncompliance, while promoting state-backed MAX, raising concerns over surveillance and privacy.

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Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID

Discord will soon roll out global age verification, using age inference plus video selfie or ID checks to limit access to sensitive content. Find out when.

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Flickr’s 35M Users Affected by Third-Party Data Exposure

Flickr disclosed a data exposure tied to a third-party email provider, highlighting how external service vulnerabilities can put millions of users at risk.

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This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just Hit 2.5M Users

UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules.

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