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Now playing Next Culture news Spotify is encouraging people to vote in the European elections Spotify has launched a campaign to encourage users to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Elon Musk continues Twitter's brand overhaul with web address change The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has officially changed its URL address to x.com, months after shedding the iconic blue bird logo. 18/05/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News TikTok begins labelling AI-generated content The Chinese social media company is trying to add safeguards to AI-generated content. 09/05/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News 'Unfollow Everything 2.0': Can Facebook users control their own feeds? A professor is trying to pre-emptively get a court to decide whether Facebook users can control their own news feeds. 06/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Drake and Adele back on TikTok as Universal backs licensing deal The world’s largest music company withdrew its content originally during a dispute over issues such as deepfake AI-generated music and artist compensation. 03/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News France could get tough on screen time for children and teens A team of experts commissioned by the French president warned against screen and social media use for children. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Can social media swing the EU election? Compared to the 2019 election more EU platform rules are in place. 28/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Macron urges Europe-wide social media age restriction of 15 EU data regulations currently state that teenagers must be 16 to have their data processed but member states can decide to lower the age limit. 27/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. TikTok suspends rewards in Lite app in the wake of EU probe The video-sharing platform is subject to two Commission investigations under the DSA. 24/04/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Japanese watchdog orders Google to fix ad search limits A Japanese watchdog said Google was undermining competition. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News US House passes TikTok bill. Could it soon be banned? Legislation has been passed which could see TikTok banned unless the platform's China-based owner sells its stake within the year. 21/04/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to post on X Musk is considering implementing "a small fee" for new users if they want to post, bookmark or like on the platform, he said in a post on X. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Getting Gen Z to vote in Europe through creative workshops How the Changemakers initiative is getting Gen Z to engage in voting ahead of the European Parliament elections this year. 14/04/2024