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Internet culture, social platforms, online communities, creator platforms, digital identity, and the everyday social impact of technology.
Samsung TV Tracking Can Persist After You Opt Out, Study Finds
A new smart-TV privacy study found Samsung Tizen traffic consistent with ACR after opt-out. Here is what is proven, what is not and how to reduce tracking.
Proton Maps 170,000+ Flock Cameras. Here’s What the Data Shows and Misses
Proton’s searchable Flock map covers more than 170,000 cameras and 130,000 other devices. Here is how to use it, what the readers collect and why the December 2025 snapshot needs verification.
Teen Accounts Reached 135 Nudify Apps Despite Parental Controls
A new test found that 13-year-old accounts could download 135 nudify-capable apps from Apple and Google stores. Age ratings, purchase approvals and app removals all left gaps.
Meta Removed AI-Training Language From Its Terms. Crawling Permission Remains
Meta deleted the clearest AI-training clause from its October 30 business terms, but broad website-crawling permission remains. Here is what site owners should audit.
YouTube Music Labels AI Songs, While Deezer Lets Listeners Hide Them
YouTube Music is labeling AI-made songs, while Deezer will let users hide them from search. Here is what each policy covers and where detection can fail.
Facebook’s ‘Your Algorithm’ Lets You Rewrite Feed and Reels Recommendations
Facebook’s new Your Algorithm control accepts plain-language requests for Feed and Reels. Here’s how to use it, what changes, and what it cannot control.
Google’s SynthID Detector Is Public. Here’s What “Not Detected” Means
Google’s public SynthID Detector checks AI watermarks from several major providers. Here is how to use it and why a negative result proves little.
AI Music Bot Fraud Gets First U.S. Prison Sentence as Copyright Office Opens Inquiry
Michael Smith used AI tracks and up to 10,000 bot accounts to collect more than $8 million. His sentence landed as the Copyright Office opened a streaming-fraud inquiry.
ChatGPT’s GPT-6 Intelligent UI Turns Answers Into Interactive Tools
ChatGPT’s GPT-6 rollout adds native interactive diagrams, calculators, forms and progressive answers. Here is who gets it, how it works and what to verify.
Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Deal: What Changes for HBO Max and Paramount+
Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal is closed and HBO Max and Paramount+ will eventually become one service. Here is what changes now, what does not, and what subscribers should watch.