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Google launches YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro
After a long wait, Google joins visionOS with an official YouTube app supporting full 360-degree and 3D content, marking a key step in the platform’s maturation.
Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows
The YouTube revolution: Create videos with yourself – no filming needed
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban
The website called the ban "invalid on the ground that it infringes the implied freedom of political communication," in its court filing.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.
In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16
Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.
'Boom, Boom Tel Aviv,' songs calling for killing of Jews, Israelis on Spotify, Amazon
Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube host multiple songs calling for the killing of Jews and Israelis, like punk rap duo Bob Vylan's chants "death, death to the IDF" or "Boom, Boom Tel Aviv."
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.
Meta does not hold social media monopoly, judge rules
The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.
National Religious Broadcasters set 2026 convention in Jerusalem
The NRB’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Jerusalem for the first time, with CEO Troy Miller pledging support for Israel and a fight against misinformation.
ESPN, ABC, other Disney networks to go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks, media reports
The companies failed to reach an agreement during negotiations.
YouTube presents: An AI tool that detects fake use of creators’ faces
YouTube’s new AI tool lets creators detect unauthorized use of their likeness and manage it directly in YouTube Studio. It will roll out to all Partner Program members by January 2026.
WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.