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"VPNs are next on my list" – France set to evaluate VPN use following social media ban for under-15s
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (434+ words) France's National Assembly passed a bill that will forbid under-15s from using social media platforms France may consider restricting VPNs following its recent social media ban for under-15s. After facing questions about the possibility of teens circumventing the ban with…...
This viral $99 sticker maker could become the first AI breakout hit – and it’s all about ditching screens
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (339+ words) I'm just a kid trapped in a twenty-something old body Not a day goes by that I don't run into some weird piece of tech on my social media pages, which immediately becomes my latest hyperfixation. As for my most…...
‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ — France edges closer to a social media ban for under-15s, but it doesn’t go hard enough
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (396+ words) The first of many in 2026? French MPs just voted 116-23 in favor of a social media ban aimed at minors " in what is being heralded as a "major step" towards protecting kids and teenagers online. As you can imagine, not everyone…...
A dad turned floppy disks into a toddler TV remote
1+ week, 4+ day ago (428+ words) Floppy disk insertion decides what appears on a toddler's television Floppy disks were once a routine part of home computing, used to load software, save documents, and move data between machines. They faded from daily use as optical discs, and…...
'I don’t think we can call ourselves a toy anymore because we’re an iconic experience company' — Lego on how Smart Bricks expand the system and how 'this just adds a new dimension'
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1122+ words) An inside look at how Smart Bricks expand Lego's system without replacing physical play Heading into CES 2026, Lego teased that it would be hosting a keynote " but now that the dust has settled, it's clear the company used the stage…...
Roblox rolls out mandatory age verification for chat features globally
3+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) The gaming giant says the move improves safety, but it raises new questions about data privacy and user safety After testing it in a few markets, Roblox has announced that it is expanding its facial age verification for voice and…...
How Surfshark's web content blocker differs from traditional parental controls to help users safeguard loved ones
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (928+ words) Surfshark calls web content blocker a versatile tool that goes beyond protecting only your children TechRadar created this content as part of a paid partnership with Surfshark. The contents of this article are entirely independent and solely reflect the editorial…...
UK Lords propose ban on VPNs for children
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (434+ words) Amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill would force VPN providers to age-gate their services A cross-party group of House of Lords Peers has tabled an amendment that would ban children in the UK from using VPNs. If passed,…...
Ofcom weighs "further action" on VPNs following Online Safety Act
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (514+ words) The agency will continue to "collect information about VPN adoption in the UK" to inform their decision Ofcom has announced today that it will continue to gather information about VPN use in the UK to help "guide thinking and decisions…...
Australia's social media ban will come into force next week
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (664+ words) Some platforms will start deactivating accounts in two days Communications Minister Anika Wells said the legislation follows a "moral imperative" to protect kids online. "We stand firm on the side of parents and not on the platforms," Wells told the…...