TikTok settles out of social media addiction trial
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Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
UpScrolled is a social media app that launched in 2025. It's now the No. 2 app on Apple's App Store as TikTok deals with glitches.
UpScrolled, a new social media app, has climbed ahead of TikTok in the Apple App Store.
Yokubonis is a content creator who goes by the name Olivia Unplugged online, making videos to combat overuse or mindless use of social media. For the most part, people who view her videos welcome the disruption from the endless loop of content, treating it as a wake-up call to get off their phones. Other times, they are snarky.
India is one of the most critical growth markets for social media companies, which are now facing calls to limit access to young people, amid fears of "digital addiction".
India's annual economic survey presented on Thursday recommended age-based limits to be considered for access to social media and gambling apps to counter what it called "digital addiction" in the country.
India's Chief Economic Adviser urges age-based social media limits to combat digital addiction among children and promote healthier screen habits.
By Manoj Kumar and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India's chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were "predatory" in their approach to keeping users online,
If the bill is fully passed by politicians in the French Parliament, it could come into effect for the September 2026 school term.