Colin Kirkland

As Meta faces increased regulatory pressures across the globe, including a $1.4 trillion lawsuit filed by four U.S. states, the tech giant is announcing

Despite privacy concerns around its smart glasses rollout, Meta will implement a facial-recognition step in the process for users to acquire a free "Facebook Verified" badge and prove themselves to be real among more AI-generated accounts.

The European Commission has accused TikTok of failing to meet the Digital Services Act-required safety standards for minors on the video-sharing platform, citing potential risks like cyberbullying and predatory behaviors.

Paid X subscribers based in the United States now have access to "X Money," Elon Musk's standalone money transferring app – a notable step in the development of a burgeoning"everything app" ecosystem.

To incentivize more agencies to invest in Snapchat, the social media company is rolling out new tools and programs designed to help agency partners manage brands and collaborate with clients on Snap campaigns.

In an effort to broaden its AI-powered newscoverage across its family of social-media platforms, Meta has entered into an AI content partnership with conservative-leaning news organization Newsmax.

LinkedIn is rethinking its strategy regarding AI-generated content on the platform's main feed as it nixes AI-first publishing features while inviting users to mark probable AI slop for deletion.

Meta boosted its ad revenue in its Q2 report for 2026, while its CEO attempted to assure investors on the company's AI-first investments and looming regulatory issues.

Meta boosted its advertising revenue in its second-quarter report for 2026, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to assure investors on the company’s AI-first investments and looming regulatory issues.

Roblox showed an increase in revenue and cash flow in Q2, with advancements in creator engagement and generative AI capabilities, but struggled to engage its youngest cohort of players.