Major social media platforms to abide with Australia’s under-16 ban
The major social media companies are falling into line to ban under-16’s from accessing social media in Australia from December 10th 2025. I can see if this is in any way shape or form successful… Major social media platforms to abide with Australia’s under-16 ban
Apple may be forced to allow different app stores in the UK
This is going to happen I think as regulators clamp down on the walled garden approach. I imagine that Apple users will start to lose features in the UK like they have in the EU… Apple may be forced to allow different app stores in the UK
Youtube AI dubbing features being enabled by default!
Again a big tech company does something that I can’t imagine ANY users really want or need. Youtube will soon enable autodubbing on videos new and then old, replacing dialogue with translations by AI. I’m… Youtube AI dubbing features being enabled by default!
Warnings the AI bubble might burst are growing…
I have talked about this many times, simply because AI is so fraught to dangers and criticisms and for a lot of things it can be just plain wrong (we have all seen the AI… Warnings the AI bubble might burst are growing…
Discord hacked as a result of the OSA
Just as I and many have said, Discord has been hacked for government ids and data directly because of the Online Safety Act. This was inevitable and raises for worries for a badly written and… Discord hacked as a result of the OSA
Enshittification – an article by the author of the phrase
I have been arguing this very point for years, and this article which is a good read (though on The Guardian) is worth a read to explain what, how and why internet services continue to… Enshittification – an article by the author of the phrase