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France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia, whose ban for under-16s on social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube came into force in December.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media ahead of a summit of EU leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.
Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer of Meta, speaks during Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023.

Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says

Meta’s Jordana Cutler told the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference that the company removes “hate speech against Zionists when antisemitic tropes are invoked.”

Meta removes 'hate speech against Zionists when antisemitic tropes are invoked'

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.

Trump says he will sign order curbing state AI laws


Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic

Meta's Oversight Board ruled that "from the river to the sea" shouldn't be automatically removed from social media, a decision that has sparked criticism from pro-Israel groups.

 Meta HQ at One Hacker Way in Menlo Park, CA: an ideal venue for the Bay Area Jewish community  to demand that Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes safety of Jewish students over profits.

'From the river to the sea': Meta’s Oversight Board greenlights anti-Israel phrase

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has sharply criticized Meta’s Oversight Board for its recent decision to allow the controversial phrase “from the river to the sea” on its platform.

 A PROTEST organized by Palestinian solidarity groups and activists takes place in Copenhagen last month. The genocidal calls of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ are accompanied by massively financed and marketed Palestinian paraphernalia, scarves, flags, and posters.

New on Instagram: Editing photos and adding text within the app

Enhanced editing features now on Instagram! Add text and images directly within the app. Stand out in your feed with new text and sticker options.

 Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Instagram introduces public story comments

Instagram is launching a new feature that allows public comments on Stories, enabling mutual followers to engage with each other openly.

 Public story comments

Google to allow human characters in AI with improved imagen 3

After complaints about racist and false images, Google's Imagen 3 will now allow creation of human characters with built-in protections.

 Trump posted an AI photo of himself. A closer look reveals that a finger is missing

Google returns with improved Imagen 3, allowing creation of human figures with AI

Google revives AI-generated human figures with enhanced safeguards after controversy over false and racist images, integrating the feature into its Gemini AI chatbot.

AI generated Donald Trump, notice the missing finger.

WhatsApp's latest update makes sending photos easier

New WhatsApp beta update simplifies photo selection: Recent folders displayed for quicker access to latest photos, enhancing user experience. Rolling out to all users soon.

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Why Meta's decision on 'Zionists' as a proxy for Jews matters - opinion

Social media conglomerate Meta updated its policies and will now remove speech that dehumanizes, calls for harm, or denies existence of "Zionists."

 In a rare move, over 35 organizations from around the world applauded Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta for its policy change regarding antisemitism

WhatsApp releases "Favorites" to prioritize important chats

The messaging app has released a new feature that will allow you to filter your chats and display your favorite contacts at the top of the list. That's how it works.

  This is what it looks like: 'Favorites' feature in the official application

A new feature in WhatsApp that will allow you to send messages faster

Meta's messaging app introduces a new "Favorites" tab for quick communication with frequently contacted contacts. Rolling out gradually to all users for faster messaging.

 A woman texting, WhatsApp (illustration)