AI Slop and the growing backlash…
I have touched on this many times but the backlash over AI slop is growing rapidly. I have seen FB descent into mediocrity even more than I thought it could in 2026 and the news… AI Slop and the growing backlash…
Meta (again) to try subscription services
Once again Meta is touting subscriptions with extra services available for those that pay. However it also appears that Meta will enshittify its services as well because it only says that “core” services will remain… Meta (again) to try subscription services
Change your passwords!
Another day, another huge data breach. Please keep changing passwords or use a password manager or something otherwise you are likely to be hacked. It is a common behaviour and I can only see it… Change your passwords!
UK Government announces consultation on under 16’s social media ban
I knew this was coming, and it has, to be frank, taken longer than I thought it would. The UK Government has announced that it is going to start a consultation on banning social media… UK Government announces consultation on under 16’s social media ban
UK brings law into force this week to combat Grok deepfakes….
That was quick – the UK is making it illegal to make non-consensual intimate images, like those that Grok was being used to make. That pretty much means that unless things change Grok will be… UK brings law into force this week to combat Grok deepfakes….
Ofcom investigating Grok/X in the UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy875j28k0o After a lot of debate it appears that the Ofcom is after Grok for creating content that is against the OSA (Online Safety Act) and to be fair as far as I can see… Ofcom investigating Grok/X in the UK
X banned in days in the UK?
I am hearing from a few sources that it is looking increasingly likely that X is going to be banned in the UK and the EU soon – perhaps even in a few days after… X banned in days in the UK?
2025 in TV!
During 2025 we have watched a lot of TV – I finally sorted out my Jellyfin installation and we have watched a load of our old content on that this year via a new AndroidTV… 2025 in TV!
The social media conundrum 2025
I have not posted that much recently about social media in general because of the continuing dissatisfaction many people have continually shown about social media in 2025. I have drafted several posts about this but… The social media conundrum 2025
