Big Tech Gut Check (week of December 2, 2024)

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.

Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:

• Federal Court Upholds TikTok "Ban" Law
• Australia Passes U16 Age Gate Law
• What is Age Gating and why it's safe
• GameSafe Rolls Out iOS Protections for Minecraft, Roblox & AmongUs
• Instagram Announces Ability to Reset Algorithm
• Meta Cracks Down on Organized Crime (is this a bandaid fix?)
• Podcast Interviews on Sextortion with Brian Montgomery and Paul Raffile
• Snapchat Makes SnapMap Visible in Family Center
• Parent Lawsuit against Snapchat Moves Forward
• Telegram U-Turns and Joins Child Safety Scheme

Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day.

This episode is sponsored by GameSafe.AI, who recently rolled out protections on iPads and iPhones for MineCraft, Roblox & AmongUs. Learn more at gamesafe.ai.