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Kids and teens under 18 shouldn’t use AI companion apps, safety group says

New York CNN — Companion-like artificial intelligence apps pose “unacceptable risks” to children and teenagers, nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media said in a report published Wednesday. The report follows a lawsuit filed last year over the suicide death of a 14-year-old boy whose last conversation was with a chatbot. That lawsuit, brought against the …

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Egypt Independent April 30, 2025

Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report

CNN — Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on women, according to a United Nations report released Friday. The report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code. Central to this crackdown is the “Nazer” mobile …

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Egypt Independent March 17, 2025

TikTok will be banned without a savior. Here are the alternative apps users are flocking to

New York CNN — TikTok is still three days away from a likely ban in the United States, but many users are already bidding the app farewell and seeking out alternatives. Influencer Jasmine Chiswell posted a video Tuesday, showing her frowning over text that reads: “Me saying goodbye to 18 million best friends because TikTok …

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Egypt Independent January 17, 2025

Quit dating apps, Russia tells border region citizens over security fears

CNN — Russian authorities have urged people in the border regions to stop using dating apps and limit their use of social media to prevent Ukrainian forces from gathering intelligence as it presses on with its incursion into the Kursk region. Russia’s interior ministry issued the plea on Tuesday, telling residents of Bryansk, Kursk, and …

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Egypt Independent August 21, 2024