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Podcast: Tech Gumbo
Episode: Global Teen Social Media Bans, Discord Delay, Meta Smartwatch, and Louisiana AI Expansion
Description: News and Updates:
Global Push to Ban Teens: Moves to bar younger teens from social media are spreading globally, with France and Spain implementing or proposing bans for ages 14 to 16.
Mental Health Concerns: The initiatives reflect growing political will to address concerns that social-media use is linked to rising teen anxiety and depression.
Tech Company Pushback: Social-media companies like Meta and Snap argue age-limit measures are blunt instruments that could push teens to less safe apps.
Discord Verification Delay: Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout until 2026 to add more options and transparency following user backlash over...