Tag: Tech Regulation
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Social Media Giants Face Trial Over Harm to Kids: What to Expect
Overview: A First in Courtrooms In a development that could reshape how social media platforms are regulated, a high-profile trial is beginning in a Los Angeles court to examine whether major tech companies knowingly caused harm to children. The case marks one of the first times the issue of kids’ safety online is presented to…
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Social Media Giants Face Trial Over Harm to Children
LA Trial Brings a New Frontier in Tech Accountability A landmark courtroom battle opened in Los Angeles this week as plaintiffs accuse major social media platforms of harming young users. For the first time, jurors will consider whether tech companies knowingly allowed content and features to endanger children, or whether any harms resulted from a…
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The Standoff Over Access to Source Code: A Fight Over How Nations Shape Technology
Introduction: Why Source Code Access Matters Recent debates about whether governments should have access to the source code behind critical technologies go beyond a simple propriety dispute. At stake is a fundamental question: should the state supervise how technology behaves, or should it leave the design largely to private developers? The outcome will influence product…
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The Rise of Digital Leviathan: Power, Control, and the New World Order
The Rise of Digital Leviathan Absolute power has a familiar name in history: a force that grows beyond human scale, concentrates influence, and rewrites the rules in its favor. In the digital era, a new variant has emerged that scholars and observers often call the Digital Leviathan. This is not a single benevolent ruler or…
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UK Considers Banning Social Media for Under-16s as Part of New Mobile Use Plan
Overview of the Consultation UK ministers have opened a formal consultation to assess the possible prohibition of social media access for anyone under the age of 16. The move is part of a broader package aimed at cutting mobile phone use among young people and encouraging healthier digital habits. The proposal, spearheaded by the technology…
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Google, Character.AI settle suit over teen’s chatbot-linked suicide
Overview of the Settlement Alphabet’s Google and the AI startup Character.AI have agreed to settle a Florida lawsuit brought by a mother who accused a chatbot of contributing to the suicide of her 14-year-old son. The case, filed in a U.S. state court, is among the first significant legal actions in the United States that…
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Google and AI Firm Reach Settlement in Case Tying Teen Suicide to Chatbot
Overview of the settlement In a high-profile legal development, Alphabet’s Google and AI startup Character.AI agreed to settle a civil lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who alleged that the company’s chatbot contributed to her 14-year-old son’s suicide. The case, filed in a federal or state court in Florida (depending on later filings and jurisdiction),…
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Questions for Trump, Democrats and the GOP in 2026: What to Watch Next
Ahead of 2026: The big questions for Trump, Democrats, and the GOP As the calendar turns to 2026, political observers are weighing how power could shift and what this means for the governing agenda. From the White House to Capitol Hill, three major players—President Trump, the Democratic Party, and the GOP—face a set of questions…
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ByteDance Profit 2025: TikTok Parent Targets $50B
ByteDance Profit 2025: A record outlook for a tech empire ByteDance, the Beijing-based owner of TikTok, is projected to reach about $50 billion in net profit in 2025, according to recent market analyses and industry insiders. The figure, if realized, would mark a dramatic leap from prior years and underscore ByteDance’s evolution from a short-video…
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A dorky PM, a nation of rule abiders, and big tech’s bluff: how Australia’s under-16 ban is changing the world
Australia’s bold move: a ban on social media for under-16s When Australia announced a social media restriction aimed at users under 16, it didn’t just make headlines; it sparked a global debate about regulation, responsibility, and how much leverage governments should wield over tech platforms. The policy, pitched as a protective shield for minors, sits…