Meta has found a new way to parent Instagram. Starting in late 2025, every Instagram teen account will live under a new PG-13-style approach — the same rating that keeps 12-year-olds from watching Deadpool. In Meta’s words, the goal is...
Until now, many businesses have known only implicitly that being labeled as “spam” can harm their outbound calling effectiveness but lacked a clear way to monitor their own status, understand the factors driving it, or correct course. Now, Hiya is...
SUPERLINEAR PTE. LTD., a Singapore-based tech company, has launched Lessie, the world’s first People Search AI Agent. The product automates the entire process of finding and connecting with the right people — from identifying targets to sending personalized outreach. The...
The UK’s largest mobile operators will help developers of apps and websites to verify users’ ages more easily and prevent fraud. The move follows new safety laws and growing concerns over online scams, which cost Brits more than £11 billion...
OpenAI wants to analyze chats to guess the user’s age and report dangerous cases to parents or even authorities. The debates began: Is this really the first step to parental control or to the beginning of the end of privacy?...
If 2025 proved anything, it’s that the internet is no longer pretending childhood safety is someone else’s problem. This year saw governments flex regulatory muscle, police dismantle global abuse networks, and tech giants (although some reluctantly) redesign their platforms with...
This year, the must-have gadget under the Christmas tree isn’t a drone or a gaming console; it’s the cuddly AI companion. But before you click ‘Buy’ on that talking teddy bear, we need to have a serious, slightly alarming chat....
In 2026, mobile operators across Europe and the United States are actively phasing out legacy 2G and 3G networks to allocate spectrum for faster 4G and 5G services. While this benefits most smartphone users, it creates a significant risk for...