Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age rules. Twitch…

The European startup market is ready for the limelight

People in Silicon Valley often dismiss the startup market in Europe as too small or not ambitious enough. However, this view is the complete opposite of how Europeans see their own potential. This year’s annual Slush conference in Helsinki revealed…

Google steps up AI scam protection in India, but gaps remain

Google is bringing more AI tools to India to help fight digital fraud. The company is rolling out on-device scam detection for Pixel 9 devices and new screen-sharing alerts for financial apps. Digital fraud is a growing problem in India…

WhatsApp gets its own Instagram Notes-like feature

WhatsApp is introducing its own version of a status update feature, similar to Instagram Notes. This new feature allows users of the Meta-owned messaging app to post a short text update that can be seen by others. You can use…

ChatGPT launches group chats globally

OpenAI announced on Thursday that group chats in ChatGPT are now launching globally for all users. This includes people on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. The global rollout follows a one-week pilot of the feature in select regions such…