TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly DebriefÂ
Episode 10 – UK Social Media Ban, Roblox DMS and AI pets
Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;
1) Following in the footsteps of Australia, the UK Government has said they are considering banning social media in the UK for under sixteens to keep young people safe online – but how will this be enforced, and is it the right thing to?
UK Government Social Media Ban: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9gpdrx829o
2) In similar news, Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others as part of new efforts to safeguard children; but how will platforms and games conduct reliable age verification?
Roblox blocking DMs for under thirteens: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wrqg4vd2qo
3) Would you have an AI pet? Created by Vanguard Industries and manufactured and distributed by Casio, the Moflin is an AI powered furry pet that develops a personality over time based on your interactions with it.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/20/fluffy-robot-weird-emotional-week-ai-pet-moflin
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