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What is the AI Kill Switch Act proposed in the US and how will it work?
US lawmakers introduce a bill aimed at giving the government power to order companies to shut down ‘rogue’ AI systems.
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Five football players who rose to social media stardom at the World Cup
On-pitch heroics and loveable personalities have skyrocketed the social media following of some footballers.
Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts
US president has frequently been accused of trading government influence for improper financial gain.
UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
Latest government measure aimed at curbing digital harm comes after under-16 social media ban announced last month.
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xAI sues user for exploiting AI tool to sexualise minors
Lawsuit accuses Terry Harwood of misusing xAI to bypass safeguards and produce explicit deepfakes involving minors.
Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists
The Indian embassy says it has set up control rooms to respond to victims’ families.
From: NewsFeed
Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
Meta has rolled back its ‘Muse Image’ AI feature after widespread backlash over privacy and consent.
Published On 11 Jul 2026
Canada’s Bill C-36 tackles AI privacy. Is it enough?
Canada’s new privacy bill promises stronger protections for children, but experts say it still misses risks in the AI world.
EU says ‘addictive’ features on Instagram and Facebook breach its rules
Bloc says some design features on platforms built by Meta can cause users’ brains to go into ‘autopilot mode’.
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Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats
Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.
From: NewsFeed
Influencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeral
Several social media influencers travelled to Iran for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Published On 6 Jul 2026
