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These Two Countries With Social Media Bans Aren’t Happy With Google and Meta

Indonesia says the two companies are violating its law that bars children under 16 from the social media. Australia has similar concerns.

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Earlier this month, the Indonesian government announced that social media companies must deactivate accounts of users under 16 years of age and put age-verification systems in place.

A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion

As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits.

© Anastasia Barashkova/Reuters

With the authorities blocking apps and websites, Russians are trying to find workarounds.

What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I.

31 March 2026 at 05:55
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued an order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for artificial intelligence companies contracting with the state.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom. California has been a leader in tech lawmaking, and was the first state to pass a law mandating safety and transparency from the biggest A.I. companies.

States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump

31 March 2026 at 05:55
States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop.

© Max Whittaker for The New York Times

Before yesterdayMain stream

Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

2 February 2026 at 15:30
Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.
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