Tag: Snapchat
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.
The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it
From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement.
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Meta wants Apple and Google to force parents to approve apps on their child’s phone. A better solution would be for the tech giants to cooperate.
Casual, distant, aesthetically limited: 5 ways smartphone photography is changing how we see the world
Camera rolls reveal how photography is transforming in the smartphone era.
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow
Snapchat’s AI-powered chatbot malfunctioned this week, raising questions of “sentience” among users. As AI becomes increasingly human-like, society must become AI-literate.
