Apple finally pulls generative AI nude apps from the App Store

Apple has removed apps from the App Store that claimed to make nonconsensual nude imagery, a move that demonstrates Apple is now more willing to tackle the hazardous app category. Read More

4 social media platforms we’ve lost, and what happened to them

Though it’s possible the app won’t actually be banned in the U.S., the potential end of the platform prompted some social media users to reflect on those we have lost. Here’s a look at the social ... Read More

China forces Apple to drop What's App, Threads from App Store

Apple is removing the Meta-owned social media applications WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, after officials in that country ordered the company to pull the apps. Read More

Meta built the modern social network. Now it is spending billions on making it obsolete

Meta built the modern social network. Now it is spending billions on making it obsolete - Facebook and Instagram are out; smart glasses and AI assistants are in ... Read More

Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky' to youth mental health

The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers ... Read More

Calls for social media apps to verify user’s age and identity

People should have to verify their age and identity in order to create a social media account, says columnist Justin Smith.His remarks come as the Coalition calls for an age limit on social media apps ... Read More