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.

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Google revamps Gemini app, adds Daily Brief and video generation

Google updated its Gemini app on May 19 at its annual I/O developer conference, adding a Daily Brief feature, a new interface and the Gemini Omni AI video generation model. Daily Brief offers a personalised morning summary that pulls from a user\'s inbox, calendar and key tasks, prioritises items and suggests next steps. It rolls out from May 19 to Google AI subscribers in the United States.