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France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16
'Boom, Boom Tel Aviv,' songs calling for killing of Jews, Israelis on Spotify, Amazon
Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube host multiple songs calling for the killing of Jews and Israelis, like punk rap duo Bob Vylan's chants "death, death to the IDF" or "Boom, Boom Tel Aviv."
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.
Meta does not hold social media monopoly, judge rules
The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.
National Religious Broadcasters set 2026 convention in Jerusalem
The NRB’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Jerusalem for the first time, with CEO Troy Miller pledging support for Israel and a fight against misinformation.
ESPN, ABC, other Disney networks to go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks, media reports
The companies failed to reach an agreement during negotiations.
YouTube presents: An AI tool that detects fake use of creators’ faces
YouTube’s new AI tool lets creators detect unauthorized use of their likeness and manage it directly in YouTube Studio. It will roll out to all Partner Program members by January 2026.
WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.
Transparent and rounded: YouTube’s design is changing – and you’ll have to get used to it
YouTube is beginning to roll out a design update for its video player, which includes a cleaner look, new icons, and some minor improvements to the user experience.
Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content
The Indonesian government urged TikTok and Meta to raise the moderation of harmful content, including disinformation, that is spread on their platforms.
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
Tursunov, 51, ran a popular religious media project, Azon.uz, which had some 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube before he shut it down in 2023 under threat of legal punishment.
Mr. Beast working to get OU kosher certification on chocolate products, Feastables first in line
The kosher products have already hit Canadian and American shelves, with further rollouts expected across the globe later this year.
