Podcast: Connecting the Dots

Episode Title: EU Social Media Limits, AI Distillation Theft, and Open Model Policy

Date: July 13, 2026

Hosts: Alex and Morgan

Today, we dive into critical intersections of technology, regulation, and national security. From Europe's bold moves to protect minors online to the escalating US-China battle over AI intellectual property, we're exploring how governments and tech giants are shaping the digital future and impacting innovation and privacy worldwide.

EU Plans Social Media Age Limits

The European Union is preparing to mandate a social media ban for children under 13, with a "gradual access" system for teenagers. This proposal, driven by alarming data on declining youth mental health and poor age enforcement by platforms, aims to give legal teeth to age restrictions, potentiall ...