#Social Media

A mass outage occurred in WhatsApp: dozens of accounts were mistakenly blocked by Meta's security system. Users are complaining about being unable to log in, but the company has already begun restoring access. 📱🚫

A built-in chat with Meta AI has appeared in direct messages on the Threads social network. Users can now ask the neural network questions in private mode without leaving the app. This is a step by Meta to retain its audience within its own ecosystem. 🤖📱

France has banned children under 15 from using social media starting from the beginning of the school year. Emmanuel Macron confirmed the adoption of the law, but the European Commission warned of possible violations of EU regulatory standards. 🇫🇷📱🚫

France is ready to introduce a strict ban on social networks for children under 15 starting September 1. 🇫🇷 President Macron believes gadgets hinder children from growing up. Companies are now required to implement strict age verification. 📱🚫

Anastasia Fedorova, wife of former Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov, sharply criticized behavior on social media, calling it 'psychosis' and a 'cult of personality'. The designer complained about the sexualization of family videos and called for common sense, however, users noted that the protests were aimed at change, not the deification of the politician. 📉🇺🇦

The Chinese experiment with a total ban on social media for teenagers failed: children easily bypass blocks through parents' accounts and VPNs. Tsinghua scientists proved the lack of a direct link between social media and mental disorders and called for replacing bans with digital literacy education 📱🚫🇨🇳

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for strict restrictions on children's use of social media. She proposes banning access for those under 13 without supervision and shifting responsibility for safety onto tech giants. 🚫📱