Tag: tech regulation

  • Apple Fined As France Takes Stand Against Planned Obsolescence

    Apple Fined As France Takes Stand Against Planned Obsolescence

    For decades, consumers around the world have quietly shared the same frustration. A phone that slows down just as a new model launches. A printer that refuses to work after a software update. A washing machine that fails months after its warranty expires. Many people suspected that some products were not simply aging, but were…

  • Australia Removes Millions of Child Social Media Accounts

    Australia Removes Millions of Child Social Media Accounts

    For more than a decade, social media has quietly woven itself into childhood. What began as a way to connect with friends slowly became a constant presence in young people’s lives, shaping how they see themselves, how they relate to others, and how they understand the world. Phones became companions at the dinner table, in…

  • Why Mark Zuckerberg Could Be Forced To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

    Why Mark Zuckerberg Could Be Forced To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

    Mark Zuckerberg may be the mastermind behind one of the most powerful tech empires in history—but even emperors aren’t immune to a reckoning. As Meta finds itself locked in a high-stakes courtroom battle with U.S. regulators, two of its most prized possessions—Instagram and WhatsApp—hang in the balance. What started as bold business moves could now…