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Telecommunications & Media
Countries expand social media bans for teens amid doubts over effectiveness
More countries are moving to ban or restrict social media use by children and teenagers despite questions over effectiveness. Britain plans to ban social media for all under-16s from early 2027, covering apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Australia has already imposed a similar ban, and Malaysia has started enforcing rules against under-16 accounts. Other countries, including Indonesia, Brazil and several EU members, are pursuing comparable measures.
AI & Enterprise
AMD to build 2 AI supercomputers in UK, invest $2 billion over five years
AMD will invest $2 billion in Britain over the next five years to build artificial intelligence supercomputer infrastructure. The company said funds will go to AI research programmes and supercomputer construction, including a first system, Zenith, at the University of Cambridge. A second system, Sunrise, will be co-developed with the UK Atomic Energy Authority and designed for fusion research. CEO Lisa Su said the investment will improve access to computing resources for Britain’s “sovereign AI.”
Games & Commerce
UK weighs curbing addictive social media features rather than total ban for under-16s
The British government is expected to unveil proposals within weeks to regulate social media use by those under 16, with a focus on limiting addictive design features rather than imposing a blanket ban. Measures being discussed include restrictions on infinite scroll, video autoplay and notifications, as well as limits on likes, comments and recommendation algorithms. Platforms have pushed device-based age controls, while a total ban is not fully ruled out.
