Discord's upcoming age verification process has sparked concerns among popular streamers, while a watchdog has warned of illegal skin lightening cream sales in the UK, and CBS reportedly blocked an interview with a Texas Democratic candidate, according to multiple news reports. Additionally, internal research at Meta revealed parental controls have limited impact on teens' social media use.
Alastair, known online as Eret, a popular LGBT streamer on Twitch with over a million followers, expressed concerns about Discord's age verification rollout. Eret, who has around 60,000 members in his Discord server, stated, "I do not trust them," regarding the implications for his data and that of his online communities, according to BBC Technology. The online chat service is popular with gamers.
Meanwhile, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned that illegal skin lightening products are being sold in butchers and specialist food shops across the UK, as well as online, according to BBC Business. Tendy Lindsay, a CTSI member, said, "As a black woman and a long-standing advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, I want to be absolutely clear: the sale of illegal skin lightening products is not only dangerous, it is unlawful." The CTSI has urged the public to avoid these creams and report shops selling them.
In other news, late-night show host Stephen Colbert alleged that CBS blocked him from airing an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, citing fears of violating new regulatory guidance from the United States government, according to Al Jazeera. This comment overshadowed the start of early voting for Texas primaries.
Furthermore, an internal research study at Meta, dubbed Project MYST, found that parental supervision and controls had little impact on kids' compulsive use of social media, according to TechCrunch. The study, conducted in partnership with the University of Chicago, also revealed that kids experiencing stressful life events were more likely to struggle with moderating their social media use. This finding was revealed during testimony at a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
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