Social Media Faces New Regulations and AI Data Backlash
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Platforms should stop treating user data as free training fodder before regulators force them to, starting with a clear opt-in for AI use.
💡 Why it matters
These actions signal a global shift toward stricter social media oversight that could reshape how platforms handle child safety, harmful content, and user data rights.
New Zealand's prime minister plans to introduce a bill banning children under 16 from social media, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. In the UK, the government has ordered platforms to remove dangerous driving content after a fatal A66 crash, while platforms continue training AI on user content with limited opt-out options.
📡 Where we spotted it (3)
lifehacker.com
Social Media Platforms Are Training Their AI Models on Your Content, but You Can Stop Them (Sometimes)
41d ago
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The Guardian
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
41d ago
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The Guardian
Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live
41d ago
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