The Commission's preliminary ruling identifies TikTok's endless feed, algorithmic recommendations, and lack of built-in usage limits as central to the problem. Officials say the company may ...

The engineer behind AI lenses reaching 400 million Snapchat users explains how diffusion models, on-device inference, and ...

Snap on Wednesday said its unit working on the development of augmented reality glasses is now housed under a wholly owned subsidiary named Specs Inc. The company said the subsidiary will provide ...

Matt Ferrante used to pull into his driveway after work and scroll on his phone for a few minutes before going inside. That stopped when his wife caught him on their Ring camera.

Freecash will actually pay money out to users but not for watching videos. This misleading marketing coincides with the app’s rising popularity. When I tapped the link to “order now,” it sent me to a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Snapchat's parent Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles. Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by ...

For many people, smartphones feel like a second limb, and scrolling has become second nature. Flipping through funny tweets or skimming headlines may seem harmless, but the impact depends on what ...

Snap Inc. has reached an agreement to settle a key plaintiff’s claims that the platform’s design led her to become addicted and caused her mental health problems. The announcement of a “basic ...

The settlement means Snap will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability. By Cecilia Kang ...

Days ahead of a scheduled trial, social media company Snap has settled a lawsuit accusing the platform of causing social media addiction, according to reports from multiple outlets. According to the ...