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An AI-generated Hasidic ‘rabbi’ gained thousands of followers online before being exposed, sparking debate in Israel over trust, ethics, and transparency in religious digital content.

The global Jewish response to antisemitism historically rested on a fragile equilibrium, on the assumption that antisemitism would remain largely local. That assumption collapsed after October 7.

France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.

“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.

The livestreamed ceremony on TikTok and Tubi, hosted by lifestyle influencer La La Anthony, crowned Keith Lee as “creator of the year” and honored Bretman Rock for “video of the year.”

The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the app's future in the United States, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app.

NOYB said TikTok tracked a particular user's Grindr activity via data firm AppsFlyer, raising concerns about breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The website called the ban "invalid on the ground that it infringes the implied freedom of political communication," in its court filing.

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.

Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.