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thestar.com is Canada’s largest online news site. Live news, investigations, politics, sports and the heartbeat of Toronto, Canada's largest city.

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thestar.com > news > world > united-states > social-media-companies-are-trying-harder-to-know-which-users-are-kids > article_82734e62-0d21-5ed6-80d9-ee8899a770df.html

Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (801+ words) ‘Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use…...

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thestar.com > news > world > united-states > meta-defends-its-child-safety-efforts-but-critics-say-the-social-media-giant-falls-short > article_4ae69402-9289-51b9-a0f2-10d9a051b922.html

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (685+ words) In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately and stealthily designing features to get children hooked on its platforms Instagram…...

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thestar.com > news > world > united-states > openai-launches-chatgpt-for-teens-promising-a-more-age-appropriate-chatbot > article_d36cae3b-e167-55db-9c87-ea92576d7292.html

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (470+ words) The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches Tuesday, is tailored for kids aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including content restrictions around things like suicide, self-harm and romantic or sexual chats. It also provides homework and study support…...