NYTIMES (Cecilia Kang) - OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow
The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Fines Meta Over $560 Million for Impact on Children’s Mental Health.
A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for harm caused to children’s mental health by the company's social media platforms.
A New Mexico judge has fined Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, $567 million for damaging children’s mental health with new mandates designed to regulate children’s access to social media. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for harm caused to children’s mental health by the company’s social media platforms. DETAIL: Judge Bryan Biedscheid’s 68-page ruling directed Meta to pay $420 million for treatment services for children, with the rest allocated to prevention and awareness initiatives. “The Court finds that the weight of the evidence presented demonstrates that Meta’s platforms are a cause of and substantial contributing factor to…Open
NPR (Michaeleen Doucleff) - The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens
Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Roblox sexual predators the focus of new Chris Hansen special
Roblox says that in addition to parental controls, it will add new layers of protection, including AI-powered technology that can verify a user's age.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Macron on Tech Companies: “Free Speech Is Pure Bulls**t”
State of the Union: France will move to ban social media for under-15s and expand platform regulation. The post Macron on Tech Companies: “Free Speech Is Pure Bulls**t” appeared first on The American Conservative .
Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron criticized social media companies over their pledged commitments to free speech and lack of algorithm transparency. “Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor of free algorithms, totally transparent,” Macron said. “Free speech is pure bulls**t if nobody knows how you are guided to this so-called free speech.” The remarks come as Macron and his government move to expand regulation of social media platforms in France. Paris is seeking to fast-track legislation that would ban social media access for children under 15 before the start of the next school year, alongside a planned prohibition on mobile phone use in French high schools…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Mulls Social Media Ban for Minors.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is considering whether to impose restrictions on social media for minors, following similar actions taken by other nations.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Lara Trump, and bipartisan members of Congress.WHEN & WHERE: Discussions ongoing as of February 2026.KEY QUOTE: “I’m not much of one for […] The post Trump Mulls Social Media Ban for Minors. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is considering whether to impose restrictions on social media for minors, following similar actions taken by other nations. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Lara Trump, and bipartisan members of Congress. WHEN & WHERE: Discussions ongoing as of February 2026. KEY QUOTE: “I’m not much of one for regulating things, but I would be very happy with a little bit of regulation in this space, just personally as a parent.” – Lara Trump IMPACT: The debate over protecting children from social media and its links to mental health problems remains ongoing, with potential regulatory measures under review by the Trump administration. IN FULL President Donald J.…Open