Instagram makes under-16s’ accounts private by default
Instagram has made new under-16s' accounts private by default so only approved followers can see posts and "like" or comment. Read more
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Instagram has made new under-16s' accounts private by default so only approved followers can see posts and "like" or comment. Read more
Virtual-reality headset-maker Oculus is issuing a recall for the foam padding in its Quest 2 headset, warning it can cause skin irritation. Read more
Some older Kindle e-readers will soon no longer be able to connect to the internet to download new books, Amazon has said. Read more
Bitcoin mines require a lot of energy to power the computers inside. Greenidge Generation in New York has converted a former coal plant into a gas-fired Bitcoin mine. Read more
Major social media platforms fail to take down more than 80% of anti-Semitic posts on their platforms, a new report claims. Read more
A row has blown up between Facebook and academics over the use of its data for reporting trends on the social network. Read more
A sprawling network of more than 350 fake social media profiles is pushing pro-China narratives and attempting to discredit those seen as opponents of China's government, according to a new study. Read more
Sina Weibo - China's Twitter equivalent - is to remove an online celebrity list following criticism by state media of celebrity culture on social media. Read more
Beijing prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against Tencent over claims its messaging-app WeChat's Youth Mode does not comply with laws protecting minors. Read more
Parents will now be able to have images of their children removed from Google search results, the company has said. Read more