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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 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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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.
The post This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just Hit 2.5M Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
From enhanced Search features to AI-powered explanations, the company is rolling out a broad suite of tools aimed at both remote viewers and attendees.
The post Google Seeks Gold With Navigation Tools for 2026 Winter Olympics appeared first on TechRepublic.
Such a deal would combine SpaceX with xAI, which owns the X social media platform and develops the Grok chatbot.
The post SpaceX Eyes Mergers With Musk Companies as IPO Nears appeared first on TechRepublic.
Promoting his new book, “This Is for Everyone,” the British computer scientist’s original optimism has been replaced by anxiety and urgency.
The post Tim Berners-Lee Warns of a Battle for the Internet’s Soul appeared first on TechRepublic.
WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, and silences unknown callers.
The post WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacy appeared first on TechRepublic.
WhatsApp Channels is now subject to EU DSA rules as a VLOP, expanding content moderation oversight while encrypted private chats remain unaffected.
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The deal ends ban threats and uncertainty, but a weekend outage and new terms of service and privacy policies raise questions about the algorithm.
The post TikTok Avoids US Ban as Ownership Changes Reshape App appeared first on TechRepublic.
Snap settled before jury selection in a landmark social media addiction case, while Meta, ByteDance, and YouTube still face trial over “addictive design.”
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