The Swedish Agency for Psychological Defense (MPF) has shut down the bot network Holiday, which has been used for improper information influence against Sweden, after mapping the network that consisted of around 1,200 accounts on the platform X (formerly Twitter). (translated)
According to a report from the Authority for Psychological Defense (MPF), a government actor is financing an AI-driven bot network called Holiday, which has been used in 2025 and 2026 to spread disinformation and polarized opinions in Sweden by mimicking regular Swedish accounts on the platform X. (translated)
The flood disaster in Nepal, which claimed over 900 lives, is being distorted by AI-generated images and videos that hinder rescue efforts and have prompted the Nepali government to hold the operators of platforms like Meta and TikTok accountable. (translated)
The EU has decided that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox fall under the increasing strictness of the Digital Services Act as very large platforms, giving them four months to adapt to the new rules regarding child protection and combating illegal content. (translated)
The European Union imposes stricter rules for ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox, as these platforms have exceeded 45 million users per month and are now subject to the Digital Services Act. (translated)
After the settlement by Meta in the USA, which includes extensive changes to combat social media addiction among children, consumer advocates in Germany are calling for similar protective measures such as time limits and safer platforms for young people. (translated)
Consumer protection advocates are calling for stricter social media regulations in Germany after a US lawsuit against Meta, in order to better protect children and adolescents through safer platforms. (translated)
According to a survey by communication scientist Martin Andree, 62 percent of young people's digital use is attributed to platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, while seven major corporations control 46 percent of digital media use among all individuals aged 16 and older, which poses existential dangers to public discourse and democracy. (translated)
„Meta hat zugestimmt, umfassende Veränderungen vorzunehmen, die das Risiko von Schäden durch seine Plattformen verringern werden – und das innerhalb weniger Monate“
Meta has reached a settlement in the youth protection proceedings with several US states for up to $16.68 billion, which also includes fundamental changes for young users on its platforms to avoid future risks. (translated)
The state AP7 fund has decided to refrain from investments in Space X, based on shortcomings in the company's handling of risks related to human rights and inadequate procedures for stopping illegal content on the platform X, according to the fund's asset management manager Lena Fahlén. (translated)
After a tragic road accident with seven deaths near Middlesbrough, the British government has sparked a debate about the removal of videos of dangerous driving maneuvers on social media, as such recordings are often found on platforms like TikTok. (translated)
Several US states have filed a lawsuit against Meta for criticizing its lack of youth protection on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp. (translated)
In the process against Meta, the company is accused of deliberately making children and adolescents dependent through its platforms Instagram and Facebook, thereby exploiting their brain functionality, while Meta denies the allegations and faces potential fines of up to 1.4 trillion dollars. (translated)
As part of a groundbreaking process in California, the Meta Group is facing serious allegations of having deliberately made children and adolescents dependent on its platforms, particularly Instagram and Facebook, which could potentially lead to an extremely high fine of up to 200 billion dollars. (translated)
In the USA, a court case is being initiated against Meta, the operator of Instagram and Facebook, due to allegations that the platforms intentionally cause addiction in children and thus lead to mental harm, while the lawsuit is based on the so-called Facebook Files, which show that Meta was aware of the harmful effects of its services and publicly obscured them. (translated)
The article highlights the growing issue of child protection on Facebook and other Meta platforms and discusses the upcoming trial in the United States aimed at massive fines, as the company is accused of not taking adequate measures to protect children and adolescents and instead promoting their dependency through addictive algorithms. (translated)
The EU has created new regulatory tools with the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act to limit the influence of large tech companies like Google and TikTok, and to control the content on online platforms, which recently led to a nearly billion-dollar fine against Google. (translated)
In the USA, a mega-trial begins against Meta, in which Mark Zuckerberg and his company are faced with up to 1.4 trillion dollars for allegedly using features on Facebook and Instagram that excessively engage children and young people with the platforms and violate privacy regulations. (translated)
820.000 Menschen. Eine gemeinsame Stimme. 🇩🇪 Wir sind auf all meinen Social-Media-Plattformen inzwischen über 820.000 Menschen. 820.000 Menschen mit unterschiedlichen Geschichten, Erfahrungen, Meinungen und Perspektiven. Menschen, die dieses Land lieben, sich Gedanken machen und etwas bewegen wollen. Und genau dafür möchte ich diese Reichweite nutzen: um euch eine Stimme zu geben. Mein neuer YouTube-Kanal Manuel.Ostermann soll ein Ort werden, an dem wir miteinander ins Gespräch kommen. Nicht übereinander, sondern miteinander. Ihr habt etwas erlebt? Eine Geschichte zu erzählen? Eine Idee oder vielleicht sogar eine Lösung für ein Problem? Schreibt mir. Vielleicht sitzen wir schon bald gemeinsam vor der Kamera und sprechen darüber. Ich bin unglaublich dankbar für jeden Einzelnen, der diesen Weg mit mir geht. Für eure Nachrichten, eure Unterstützung, eure Kritik, eure Ideen und vor allem für das Vertrauen. Aus Followern ist längst eine Gemeinschaft geworden. Und ich glaube: Wenn wir unsere Stimmen zusammenbringen, können wir etwas bewegen. Danke für 820.000 Menschen. Ich freue mich auf alles, was noch kommt. Und ich verspreche euch: Ich werde weiterhin 110 % geben – für unser wunderschönes Deutschland und für all die fantastischen Menschen, die hier leben. 🇩🇪 Lasst uns ins Gespräch kommen. Gemeinsam. #Gemeinschaft #Zusammenhalt #Stimme
