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A security researcher reportedly found that Eiliko, an AI companion robot sold on Amazon by Energize Lab, left approximately 13 million user conversations accessible on cloud infrastructure linked to servers in China. The reported database leak directly contradicts the company’s stated privacy practices, which described voice recordings as encrypted and deleted after processing.

Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined Australia in restricting minors from accessing social media—barring children under 15 from major platforms, before the ban was blocked by the country’s top court on human rights grounds. The UK aims to forbid kids under 16 from accessing Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms in early…

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Amazon’s new Kids Tablet 8 and Kids Tablet 11 are the first Amazon kids tablets to run Android with access to Google Play, and on the spec sheet they are a large step up from the Fire Kids models they follow. Put them next to the adult Alexa Tablets that Amazon announced the following day,…

TL;DR: Amazon officially launched its all-new Amazon Kids Tablets starting at $229.99. Replacing the old Fire Kids line, these full Android tablets come in 8.7-inch and 11-inch sizes, offer parent-managed Google Play Store access, AI-powered tools like Storybuilder, and ship with a protective bumper case plus a free year of Amazon Kids+.

Australians who use Apple devices can once again access the world’s most popular adult content site, Pornhub.

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The European Commission has introduced the EU Kids Act, the most sweeping proposal yet to limit minors from accessing social media platforms. If adopted, the law would ban social media for kids under 13 and require parental supervision for 13- and 14-year-olds. Only when a child turns 15 would they be able to create their…

The EU will ban children under 13 from using social media platforms, some gaming platforms, and AI chatbots without parental supervision. The ban is set to be outlined in the Kids Act, which will be published on Thursday, reports Financial Times.