The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds 15. July 2026 (00:08) The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.(Wired)
YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps 14. July 2026 (18:05) A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image.(Wired)
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium 14. July 2026 (16:54) “We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.(Wired)
Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement? 14. July 2026 (14:00) If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.(Wired)
This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone 14. July 2026 (12:30) On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewing Big Tech, going outside, and rejection in the age of dating apps.(Wired)
