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COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

Anna Washenko / engadget - Today the US Senate unanimously passed proposed legislation known as COPPA 2.0. This measure, fully named the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, aims to create new protections for younger users online, such as blocking platforms from colle…


Across Asia: governments moving to ban under-16s on social media

Indonesia outlines plan to limit under-16s’ access to social media

15 hrs / techcrunch / Kate Park

India’s Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s

16 hrs / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

16 hrs / abcnews

Big Asian social media markets step up ban on access for under-16s

18 hrs / ft

Karnataka To Ban Social Media For Children Below 16

23 hrs / inc42 / Shrishti Bisht


On Capitol Hill: federal push for tougher kids' online rules

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store

30 hrs / theverge / Emma Roth

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

31 hrs / engadget / Anna Washenko

House GOP Moves Ahead with Kids Online Safety Package as Democrats Balk

32 hrs / techpolicy


Privacy and household risks: broader concerns beyond regulation

The household cyber risk no one talks about

24 hrs / e27 / Sainul

Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online | The bipartisan push to remove anonymity from the internet is ushering in an era of unprecedented mass surveillance and censorship

35 hrs / reddit / /u/Hrmbee


Tech reality check: how age verification will actually work

US state laws push age checks into the operating system

14 hrs / theregister / Liam Proven

GTA Online players in Australia will soon face age checks under new R18+ gaming rules

17 hrs / techspot

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:20 pm / permalink 20247 / 12 stories in 26 hrs


X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards

Sarah Perez / techcrunch - X is rolling out a series of new features for creators, like the ability to offer paid threads and other marketing tools.

#digitalmarketing #business #apps #pricing #payments #community #media #technology #advertising

X launches Exclusive Threads to paywall content for subscribers

20 hrs / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

X's Exclusive Threads feature lets creators paywall the end of tweet threads

29 hrs / engadget / Anna Washenko

X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions. Heres what to know.

31 hrs / mashable

X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards

33 hrs / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 20239 / 4 stories in 28 hrs


Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” symbol.

#ai #gaming #aiethics #genai #apps #community #instantmessaging #videogames #contentmoderation

Roblox AI now swaps banned words for respectful text in real time

20 hrs / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Roblox (RBLX) Stock: Gains on Real-Time AI Filter Improving Chat Safety

20 hrs / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Roblox Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Chat Swears and Slurs in Real Time

32 hrs / decrypt / Jason Nelson

Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language

35 hrs / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

Roblox is censoring chats with AI

36 hrs / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:21 pm / permalink 20231 / 5 stories in 31 hrs


Roku Launching Interactive Game ‘Roklue’ to Assist in Content Searches

Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Roku is set to launch interactive game, “Roklue,” affording streamers in the culture of the moment, while also helping them discover new entertainment content. Accessible via the Roku Home Screen, each “Roklue” experience tests players on popular movies a…

#gaming #entertainment #business #apps #ux #media #technology #tv #broadcasting #algorithm

Roku Just Made It Easier Than Ever To Watch Live TV For Free

30 hrs / slashgear

For $15.99, this fixes the “why is this TV so slow?” problem

30 hrs / digitaltrends

Roku’s solution to streaming decision fatigue is a trivia game

32 hrs / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?

34 hrs / engadget / Will Shanklin

Roklue Game Serves Up Trivia and Helps You Stream New Roku Shows

37 hrs / cnet / Ty Pendlebury

Roku Launching Interactive Game ‘Roklue’ to Assist in Content Searches

38 hrs / mediaplaynews / Erik Gruenwedel

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 20220 / 6 stories in 33 hrs


Google Now Shows You Which Android Apps Will Drain Your Battery

bgr - Google has revealed it will be changing how it notifies users about apps, and will now clearly identify apps that are using more of your battery than normal.

#mobile #google #android #techsupport #apps #ux #batteries #performance #technology

Google starts cracking down on apps that drain your battery

32 hrs / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

Google Now Shows You Which Android Apps Will Drain Your Battery

34 hrs / bgr

Google Play Store will show a warning label if an app excessively drains your Android phone’s battery

35 hrs / digitaltrends

Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps

36 hrs / engadget / Will Shanklin

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 20218 / 4 stories in 33 hrs


Google Launches Canvas in AI Mode for All U.S. Users

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google has expanded Canvas in AI Mode to all U.S. users in English, adding coding, writing, and app generation powered by Gemini 3 directly inside Search.The post Google Launches Canvas in AI Mode for All U.S. Users appeared first on WinBuzzer.

#ai #software #google #genai #apps #ux #technology #productivity #developertools #gemini

Google Search quietly becomes an AI assistant as Canvas feature launches for US users

37 hrs / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 5, 2026

38 hrs / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Google Launches Canvas in AI Mode for All U.S. Users

38 hrs / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google Launches Canvas in AI Mode for Users Across the US

39 hrs / eweek / Liz Ticong

Google Opens Canvas in AI Mode to All US Users, Adds Coding and Document Drafting

39 hrs / implicator / Harkaram Grewal

Google AI Mode Recipe Widget Sucks Searchers Into AI Frankenstein Recipes

41 hrs / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Google AI Overviews Expandable Drop Downs

41 hrs / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Google AI Mode Adds More Links To Recipe Sites

41 hrs / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 20192 / 8 stories in 38 hrs


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