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BBC News launches 24/7 YouTube stream as legacy broadcasters test whether platform distribution can recapture younger audiences
YouTube's 20,000 creator survey reveals Europe's €8.4 billion economy is locked out of policy and funding
TikTok's September Community Guidelines formalise off-platform account bans, raising mid-campaign creator risk for brands
Discord sorts 90% of accounts into age groups without asking, as platform bets behavioural signals beat ID scans
EU KIDS Act forces platforms to prove safety before allowing under-15s access as Brussels overrules 13 member states racing ahead with conflicting bans
California passes sweeping AI and social media restrictions as tech's home state tightens grip on platforms and automation
Instagram cuts reach for undisclosed AI profiles as deception undermines trust
ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox face the EU's toughest platform rules. Here's what that changes for social marketers.
LinkedIn ramps up fight against AI slop as EU user growth stalls
YouTube doubles entry bar to 8,000 watch hours while adding first ongoing performance threshold for Shorts
Meta's $17bn settlement forces two-hour limits and overnight lockouts for teen users
Snapchat adds 100-hour threshold creators must maintain to keep earning from Spotlight
Discord suspends screensharing and video in Brazil after child safety order
EU forces platforms to hand over data within 8 hours from Monday
California considers fines for creators who don't disclose paid political posts
X settles WFA lawsuit after court defeat, but the brand safety damage is permanent
EU AI Act forces social media to label AI content from 2 August, but most marketers still don't know what counts
Snapchat blocks fully AI-generated videos from Spotlight recommendations
Europe's child safety plan fractures before it begins
Pinterest launches AI content controls after user revolt over generative spam