Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies
Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Meta systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality platforms, according to allegations from current and former employees who testified to Congress on Tuesday. ... more
China penalises popular app Xiaohongshu over content
Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social media app Xiaohongshu over its online content, slamming "trivial" and "negative" posts. ... more
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race and tariff pressures
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove it can keep pace in the generative AI race. ... more