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Instagram Is Working on “Kai” AI Chat Feature for Message Catch-Ups TL;DR: Instagram is reportedly working on an AI feature called Kai. It would let users privately ask AI questions about their chats. Leaker and developer Alessandro Paluzzi has shared a new update on Threads, hinting that Instagram is working
Meta Announces Ads on Threads, Starting Early 2026 Meta has officially announced that advertisements will arrive on Threads starting in early 2026. Following a year of steady growth, the company will begin monetising the platform with a small test group of advertisers in January, with a wider rollout planned for
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court Reddit has filed a lawsuit in the High Court of Australia, seeking to overturn the country’s landmark legislation that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The legal challenge, filed on Friday, argues that the
In Bid for Online Safety, Malaysia Proposes Age 16 Limit for Social Media The Malaysian government is set to engage in discussions with major technology companies to raise the minimum age for social media users from the current 13 to 16 years old. This proposal is a significant step aimed
Killing the Free Internet: Meta’s Ad-Free Option is a Step Backwards Something big is shifting. Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to roll out an option in the UK where users can pay a monthly fee to remove ads: £3.99 (~RM23) per month on mobile, £2.99 (~RM17) via
Trump Claims US and China Reach Framework Deal on TikTok The United States and China announced Monday they have reached a framework agreement to transfer control of the popular social media app TikTok to U.S. ownership. The deal, which aims to avert a potential ban on the app, is expected
Malaysia Eyes Under-13 Social Media Ban The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is examining stricter enforcement measures, including a potential ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the initiative in Parliament on 29 July, highlighting a growing concern over children’s online
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Now Includes YouTube In a significant policy shift, Australia today announced that YouTube will be included in its groundbreaking nationwide ban on social media for teenagers under 16. This decision, which overturns an earlier exemption for the Alphabet-owned video platform, is slated to come into
ByteDance Prepares US-Specific CapCut Amidst Divestment Pressures ByteDance, owner of the immensely popular social media platform TikTok, is reportedly developing a U.S.-specific version of its highly successful video editing application, CapCut. This move comes as the company continues to navigate a complex regulatory landscape in the United States, driven by
Trump Announces Secret TikTok Buyer, Eyes China’s Approval From MrBeast to Amazon to Perplexity AI, U.S. President Donald Trump announced recently that a buyer has been found for the popular short-video app TikTok, telling Fox News that a group of “very wealthy people” are behind the acquisition. The identities of