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Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits #Meta #Facebook #InternetSafety #ChildrensHealth #SocialMedia #Society #UsNews #Instagram #ChildrensTech #DigitalMedia #WorldNews #Technology

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker
By Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits

#Meta #Facebook #Internetsafety #Childrenshealth #Socialmedia #Society #USnews #Instagram #Childrenstech #Digitalmedia #Worldnews #Technology #TheGuardian #ChrisStokelWalker

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement
By Robert Booth UK technology editor

Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/27/uk-meta-child-safety-measures-us-social-media-instagram

#Socialmediaban #Meta #Internetsafety #Children #Socialmedia #Technology #Society #Digitalmedia #Media #Business #LawUS #Law #UKnews #Politics #PatMcFadden #Labour #Instagram #Socialmediaban #Socialmediaban #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #RobertBoothUKtechnologyeditor

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/27/uk-meta-child-safety-measures-us-social-media-instagram #SocialMediaBan #Meta #InternetSafety #Children #SocialMedia #Technology #Society #DigitalMedia #Media #Business #LawUs #Law #UkNews #Politics #PatMcfadden #Labour #Instagram #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBan #MentalHealth

AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions
By Adam Gabbatt

As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/27/trump-truth-social-ai-george-washington

#DonaldTrump #Socialmedia #AIartificialintelligence #Digitalmedia #Technology #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #AdamGabbatt

AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/27/trump-truth-social-ai-george-washington #DonaldTrump #SocialMedia #AiArtificialIntelligence #DigitalMedia #Technology #UsPolitics #UsNews

Meta settles major US trial over teen social media addiction for up to $17bn
By Blake Montgomery and Dara Kerr

Tech company agrees to create further protections for teen users amid accusations of harming children with products

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement

#Meta #Technology #LawUS #USnews #Socialmedia #MarkZuckerberg #Worldnews #Children #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #BlakeMontgomery #DaraKerr

‘He’s box office’: Gary Lineker admits wanting Roy Keane to join The Rest Is Football
By Michael Savage Media editor

Podcast co-host says tongue-in-cheek that ex-Manchester United captain would like to sign up for his show

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/25/gary-lineker-roy-keane-the-rest-is-football

#GaryLineker #Podcasting #Digitalmedia #Media #Podcasts #EdinburghInternationalTelevisionFestival #UKnews #Sport #TheGuardian #MichaelSavageMediaeditor

Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash
By Blake Montgomery

Also: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed his surprising sympathy over the construction of datacenters across the country

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/aug/25/meta-trial-silicon-valley

#Technology #Business #Meta #OpenAI #California #DatacentersUS #USnews #WestCoast #Socialmedia #SiliconValley #MarkZuckerberg #Digitalmedia #Instagram #Facebook #TheGuardian #BlakeMontgomery

Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/aug/25/meta-trial-silicon-valley #Technology #Business #Meta #Openai #California #DatacentersUs #UsNews #WestCoast #SocialMedia #SiliconValley #MarkZuckerberg #DigitalMedia #Instagram #Facebook

AI-Generated Web Pages Account for 35% of New Content

AI-generated web pages show clear AI involvement in 35% of pages published after ChatGPT’s launch, according to Pew Research.
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ChatGPT #DigitalMedia #ContentCreation #Internet #Technology #FutureOfTheWeb
https://www.pashtomedium.com/2026/08/ai-generated-web-pages-35-percent-chatgpt.html

Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent
By Amelia Gentleman

Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercion

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/two-uk-men-convicted-explicit-content-onlyfans-without-consent

#Violenceagainstwomenandgirls #UKnews #Digitalmedia #Crime #Society #Socialmedia #Domesticviolence #TheGuardian #AmeliaGentleman

Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/two-uk-men-convicted-explicit-content-onlyfans-without-consent #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #UkNews #DigitalMedia #Crime #Society #SocialMedia #DomesticViolence

The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures
By Gabrielle Schwarz

For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how the identities compare

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/22/the-faces-behind-the-feeds-gen-zs-private-lives-and-public-posts-in-pictures

#Photography #Artanddesign #Culture #Socialmedia #Instagram #Facebook #Digitalmedia #Socialnetworking #TheGuardian #GabrielleSchwarz

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy #Meta #Technology #Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #California #UsNews #Business #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #WestCoast #WorldNews

Meta goes on trial over allegations it hooked children on its platforms
By Dara Kerr

California and 28 other states accuse the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy

#Meta #Technology #Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #California #USnews #Business #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #WestCoast #TheGuardian #DaraKerr

The Guide #257: What we lose when a medium ​built for the ear surrender​s to the camera
By Gwilym Mumford

In this week’s newsletter: As platforms chase ​s​ubscribers, podcasts are losing their off‑screen charm​, leaving listeners to wonder whether the intimacy of audio can survive the studio lights

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/21/what-we-lose-when-a-medium-built-for-the-ear-surrenders-to-the-camera

#Culture #Podcasting #Podcasts #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #GwilymMumford

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/22/deadly-tiktok-motorway-driving-trend-horrifies-ireland #SocialMedia #WorldNews #Ireland #Europe #Tiktok #Technology #Children #DigitalMedia #Society

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland
By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong side

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/22/deadly-tiktok-motorway-driving-trend-horrifies-ireland

#Socialmedia #Worldnews #Ireland #Europe #TikTok #Technology #Children #Digitalmedia #Society #TheGuardian #RoryCarrollIrelandcorrespondent

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
By Michael Savage Media editor

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/prince-harry-meghan-american-dream

#PrinceHarry #MeghantheDuchessofSussex #UKnews #USnews #Media #Televisionindustry #Netflix #Podcasting #Spotify #Digitalmedia #Technology #Worldnews #Monarchy #Celebrity #Mediabusiness #TVstreaming #TheGuardian #MichaelSavageMediaeditor

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream? https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/prince-harry-meghan-american-dream #PrinceHarry #MeghanTheDuchessOfSussex #UkNews #UsNews #Media #TelevisionIndustry #Netflix #Podcasting #Spotify #DigitalMedia #Technology #WorldNews #Monarchy #Celebrity #MediaBusiness #TvStreaming

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/21/tiktok-settlement-children-privacy #Tiktok #Technology #UsNews #SocialMedia #Privacy #DigitalMedia

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
By Reuters

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/21/tiktok-settlement-children-privacy

#TikTok #Technology #USnews #Socialmedia #Privacy #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #Reuters

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny – podcast
By Presented by Kiran Stacey with Bridget Phillipson, produced by Ned Carter Miles , Nada Smiljanic and James Tindale, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Frankie Tobi

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/aug/20/i-worry-about-our-daughters-bridget-phillipson-on-online-misogyny-podcast

#BridgetPhillipson #Violenceagainstwomenandgirls #Politics #Labour #AndyBurnham #Women #Socialmedia #Internet #Climatecrisis #ReformUK #UKnews #Onlineabuse #Cyberbullying #Sexualharassment #Bullying #Digitalmedia #Britishidentityandsociety #Media #Society #Technology #TheGuardian #PresentedbyKiranStaceywithBridgetPhillipson #producedbyNedCarterMiles #NadaSmiljanic #JamesTindale #musicbyAxelKacouti #theexecutiveproducerisFrankieTobi

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/20/racism-and-sexism-have-become-normalised-in-britain-says-equalities-minister-bridget-phillipson

#BridgetPhillipson #Violenceagainstwomenandgirls #Women #Socialmedia #AndyBurnham #Politics #Society #Migration #Labour #Socialmediaban #ReformUK #Conservatives #Race #Police #Islamophobia #Digitalmedia #Media #UKnews #TheGuardian #KiranStaceyPolicyeditor

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/20/racism-and-sexism-have-become-normalised-in-britain-says-equalities-minister-bridget-phillipson #BridgetPhillipson #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Women #SocialMedia #AndyBurnham #Politics #Society #Migration #Labour #SocialMediaBan #ReformUk #Conservatives #Race #Police #Islamophobia #DigitalMedia #Media #UkNews

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
By Dara Kerr

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/meta-safety-trial-whistleblower-testimony

#Meta #MarkZuckerberg #LawUS #Technology #California #USnews #WestCoast #Internetsafety #Socialmedia #Children #Digitalmedia #Worldnews #TheGuardian #DaraKerr

Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/roblox-esafety-commissioner-children-adults-ntwnfb #AustraliaNews #Roblox #Technology #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #DigitalMedia