Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech’s grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns

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This photograph shows a set up smart-phone screen displaying the logo of main social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, X, Bluesky, Tiktok and Whatsapp. Martin Lelievre | Afp | Getty Images Government action to ban social media platforms risks strengthening Big Tech’s grip on the industry further, limiting access for smaller players, …

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Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates

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Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, speaks during the WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by The Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Reddit reported better-than-expected profit and revenue in its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday, and …

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Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, Reddit, CrowdStrike, Disney, Palo Alto & more

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Here are Tuesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Berenberg initiates Palo Alto Networks as buy Berenberg said the company is “best-in-class.” “Palo Alto Networks (Palo Alto) is a rare quality compounder in cybersecurity, combining multiple growth engines with strong product breadth and best-in- class execution.” Bank of America reiterates Tesla as buy Bank of America …

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Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens

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Photo: Jaromir Chalabala / Getty U.K. regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban for under-16s was rejected by lawmakers. Online safety organizations Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office said they had written to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on Thursday, urging …

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