I know you have some deep thoughts about the social aspects. I want to talk about the business part first if you don't mind. Um, Australia obviously the first to launch this, but as we mentioned, the US and other countries are watching. What could it potentially mean for some of these platforms? As we mentioned, it's Meta, Tik Tok, etc. having restrictions or guardrails when it comes to interacting with these younger users long-term for their business models. I think it's a great question, Frank. I think th ...

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据报道，仍有不少16岁以下的澳大利亚用户成为"漏网之鱼"。 12月10日起，澳大利亚正式实施全球首个针对16岁以下青少年的社交媒体使用禁令。 根据新法，被点名的社交平台必须采取"合理措施"，阻止16岁以下用户注册新账号，并停用或移除其现 有账户，严重或反复违规的平台将面临最高4950万澳元（约合3200万美元）的罚款，儿童或家长不会因 为违反禁令而受到处罚。 政府网站显示，脸书、优兔（youtube）、照片墙和澳大利亚本土流媒体平台Kick等十家社交媒体平台 被称为"年龄限制平台"，并强调将动态调整该名单，若青少年转向其他平台，后者也可能被纳入监管。 对外经济贸易大学法国经济研究中心主任、巴黎索邦大学博士生导师赵永升长期追踪数据安全议题。他 对第一财经记者表示，澳大利亚政府此举的力度很大，但在执行上可能会存在不少问题，"平台将在身 份核实、隐私保护、运营成本等方面面临比较大的压力。" 平台已开始采取措施封禁账号 澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯此前表示，大约44万个色拉布（Snapchat）账号，15万个脸书账号和35万个照 片墙账号需要被封禁，这些账号由13至15岁的青少年持有。 值得注意的是，政府并没有明确规定年龄 ...

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Core Viewpoint - Australia has officially implemented a ban on social media accounts for individuals under the age of 16, becoming the first country to enforce such a regulation, which requires platforms to identify and disable accounts of users below this age [1][3]. Summary by Sections Implementation of the Ban - The ban mandates that technology companies behind social media platforms must identify and remove accounts of users under 16, with penalties of up to 49.5 million AUD (approximately 2.32 billion RMB) for non-compliance [1]. - Major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have indicated their intention to comply with the law, while some have already begun suspending accounts prior to the law's enactment [1][2]. Reporting Requirements - Companies are required to report the number of underage accounts on their platforms, both before and after the ban, with monthly updates for the following six months [1]. Age Verification Concerns - The government has stated that platforms have the discretion to determine age verification methods, but presenting an ID cannot be the sole method [3]. - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has not disclosed its age verification plans, while TikTok plans to use a combination of technology and manual review for age verification [3]. Global Implications - The ban has attracted international attention, with countries like Denmark, New Zealand, and Malaysia considering similar measures, positioning Australia as a test case for age restrictions on social media [3]. Public Reaction - The ban has received support from parents and child advocacy groups but has faced criticism from tech companies and free speech advocates [4]. - Following the announcement, X (formerly Twitter) became the last major platform to comply with the ban, stating it is a legal requirement [4]. Impact on Users - Some young users have expressed feelings of isolation due to the ban, particularly those from marginalized communities who rely on social media for connection and support [5]. - Critics argue that the ban may push children towards less regulated areas of the internet, potentially increasing risks [5].

据Meta人工智能业务的多位现任和前任员工透露，扎克伯格今年花费143亿美元挖来的人工智能新贵 Alexandr Wang与一些公司元老之间发生了意见分歧，双方团队似乎已陷入了一种"水火不容"的对立状 态。 知情人士举例说，考克斯和博斯沃思希望汪滔的团队专注于使用Instagram和Facebook的数据来帮助训练 Meta新的基础AI模型——被称为"前沿"模型——以改善公司的社交媒体动态和广告业务。但负责开发这 款模型的汪滔对此表示反对。知情人士说，汪滔认为，在专注于产品之前，目标应该是赶上OpenAI和 谷歌的AI模型竞争对手。 当马克·扎克伯格今年改造Meta的人工智能业务时，他招募了一位新的领导者——28岁的Scale AI创始人 Alexandr Wang（汪滔） ——来组建一个由OpenAI和谷歌等竞争对手的顶尖研究人员组成的"超级智 能"团队。 这个团队被称为TBD实验室（TBD是英文"待定"的缩写），被安置在Meta硅谷总部中心扎克伯格办公室 旁边的一个孤立的空间里，周围是玻璃板和红杉树。知情人士称，扎克伯格希望将新的人工智能团队与 公司的官僚机构分开，新团队的运作模式更像一家独立的初创公司。 ...

然而，Jackson在最新社交媒体上发布的帖子却认为，该公司是"市场上最被误解的平台之一"，其AI潜 力尚未得到市场认可。 12月11日，从Opendoor到Nextdoor，今年一些最疯狂的美国散户，似乎找到了自己的赚钱 之"门"(door)，而在背后推动这两只网红妖股飙升的对冲基金EMJ Capital创始人Eric Jackson，似乎也当 仁不让地成为了美国散户们的新"带头大哥"…… 行情数据显示，美国社交平台Nextdoor的股价在周三大幅收涨了25.87%，盘初涨幅一度达到惊人的近 50%，创下逾四年来最大盘中涨幅。 该股隔夜的快速冲高，只因今年早些时候曾推动Opendoor Technologies和Better Home & Finance等散 户爆炒股大涨的幕后推手——Jackson，对这款社区社交媒体应用持乐观态度。 Nextdoor于2001年通过特殊目的收购公司(SPAC)合并上市，是一家专注于社区的社交媒体平台，为用户 提供与邻居联系、获取本地新闻和推荐信息的途径。该公司上个月公布的收入有所增长，但盈利能力一 直不尽如人意。 Jackson指出，华尔街交易员仍将该公司视为主要依赖低增 ...

Nextdoor Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NXDR) shares are trending on Thursday.Check out the current price of NXDR stock here. Shares of the hyperlocal social networking platform climbed 16.62% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, reaching $2.95 after investor Eric Jackson shared an investment thesis in a series of social media posts.Investor Cites Verified User NetworkJackson described Nextdoor on X as a verified neighborhood platform with 100 million users across 10 countries. He disclosed that he holds a long positi ...

牛弹琴 "12月10日星期三，澳大利亚的孩子们醒来，面对一个曾经难以想象的世界：他们已经没有社交媒体 了。" Threads、 这是CNN一篇文章的开头。 因为就在这一天，澳大利亚确实干了一件前所未有的事情。 16岁以下的孩子，不能再使用社交媒体。澳大利亚由此也成为世界上第一个实施此类禁令的国家。这更 标志着一场关于数字时代童年定义的深刻变革。 这涉及10个社交平台，即 Instagram、 YouTube、 Snapchat、 Facebook、 X、 Reddit、 Kick、 Twitch、 TikTok。 根据法律，这10个社交平台，需采取"合理措施"，禁止16岁以下孩子继续使用这些社交媒体，并防止他 们开设新的账户，否则，将面临最高4950万澳元（3200万美元）的巨额罚款。 换算下来，就是2.32亿元人民币。 澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯宣称，这是澳大利亚"值得骄傲的一天"。 CNN则说了一句颇具玩味的话，"一些孩子及其父母预计会无视禁令，但双方都没有任何后果。" 也就是说，责任都压在了这些社交平台上。 法律是刚性的，再不满也得遵守。 YouTube表示，16岁以下孩子的账号，12月10日就会自动退出， ...

Westpac Banking Corp called for stronger action from social media companies such as Meta on Thursday to curb online scams, saying that banks cannot tackle the growing threat to consumers on their own. ...