Dating app Grindr announced it will acquire PurposeMed, parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock, marking the company's first major acquisition as it expands into healthcare.
The Australian government announced draft legislation called 'My Feed, My Way' that would require social media platforms to give users the option to switch off personalized algorithmic content recommendations. The proposed Digital Duty of Care laws also target harmful content and addictive platform designs.
Meta agreed to implement changes for minors on Instagram and Facebook, including cutting off access at night and during school hours. However, a whistleblower criticized the settlement as insufficient to meaningfully address harms to teen mental health.
Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement stronger child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark settlement with 48 US states. The settlement includes time limits for teen users and restrictions on addictive features.
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by teenagers alleging the platform was designed to be addictive and caused mental health harm, with settlements finalized ahead of planned October trials. The cases are part of approximately 3,300 lawsuits against major social media companies including Meta, Google, and Snap.
Popular science YouTuber Hank Green announced he will pause his main channel after facing fan backlash and admitting to overreliance on ChatGPT and other AI tools for research. Green, who has 3.2 million subscribers, apologized for using AI to locate papers and resources, calling his usage 'not healthy.'
A health coach experimented with wearing four fitness tracking devices at the same time before ultimately deciding to stop using wearables altogether. The experience highlights growing questions about the utility and accuracy of fitness tracking technology.
Health tracking bracelets without screens are gaining significant popularity among consumers seeking unobtrusive wellness monitoring, marking a notable shift in the wearable device market toward minimalist health technology.
Medical professionals are raising awareness about 'texting thumb,' a condition causing hand and finger pain from repetitive smartphone scrolling and texting. Experts are offering guidance on prevention and treatment as the condition becomes increasingly common.
The Supreme Court declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors to download apps, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue in lower courts.
The Trump administration has submitted a formal objection to the UK government's consultation on banning social media for under-16s, arguing such restrictions would impose a disproportionate burden on American technology companies. UK Tech Secretary Liz Kendall responded that Britain will not be swayed by the intervention and remains focused on British parents' concerns.
CNN investigation reveals health and government organizations have spent millions of dollars on advertising that appeared on websites regularly promoting health misinformation, sometimes unintentionally financially supporting these platforms.
The UK government published its first national guidance on screen time for children, recommending no screen time for children under two (except video calls) and a maximum of one hour daily for ages two to five.
