UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million (over $19.5 million) for collecting and using the personal information of children under 13 without adequate safeguards. As the ICO explained in a Tuesday press release, Reddit failed to implement a meaningful age-verification system on its platform until July 2025, even though its own […]
Reddit Shares Insight into Rising World Cup DIscussion
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The FIFA World Cup is coming up in June this year, and it’s set to be a major focus for all social platforms, as fans come to engage with sports content, which is already a key driver of conversation. And Reddit is looking […]
Employee feels burnt out after missing promotion despite top performance, reddit users advise job switch
Synopsis A hardworking employee shared online that they felt very sad after not getting a promotion even after strong performance and extra training. The company chose another worker and hired someone from outside. This made the employee feel tired and unsure about their future there. Many people online advised them to explore new job options […]
Reddit Posts Linked to Jesse Strang Surface After Canadian School Shooting
Reddit posts linked to Jesse Strang surfaced online within hours of the Canadian school shooting, fuelling speculation as authorities worked to confirm the suspect’s identity. The name Jesse Strang quickly spread across social media after certain Canadian outlets reported that the alleged attacker had been identified by relatives. Police have urged the public to rely […]
Reddit posts show Canada school mass killer Jesse Van Rootselaar’s drug and gun obsession
Jesse Van Rootselaar’s online presence paints a haunting portrait of a young man spiraling into darkness, with chilling posts that foreshadow a tragic end. 04:46, Fri, Feb 13, 2026 Updated: 04:46, Fri, Feb 13, 2026 Posts archived from Reddit paint a disturbing picture of a young man (Image: Social media) The social media history of […]
Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says
Reddit, Meta, and Google voluntarily “complied with some of the requests” for identifying details of users critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent as part of a recent wave of administrative subpoenas the Department of Homeland Security has been distributing to Big Tech the past few months, according to an anonymously sourced New York […]
Google starts dedicated Android Canary subreddit
Google has steadily released new Android Canary builds since July, and now has a new dedicated community for the program on Reddit. Previously, Google used r/Android_Beta for Canary announcements. r/Android_Canary now exists, with the company citing the “growing adoption of the Android Canary program and your feedback.” We look forward to continuing to test new […]
Reddit shares rise on reveals strong guidance, $1 billion buyback
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Reddit shares rose 5% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines and gave strong guidance for the start of 2026. Here’s how the company did compared with LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: $1.24 vs. 94 cents expected […]
Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere
Reddit is gearing up for more M&A, the company told analysts on its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero said the online forum site is looking for businesses that can either leverage Reddit’s scale — meaning their products become more impactful when deployed across Reddit’s massive user base — or help grow […]
Reddit Posts Strong Q4 and Full-Year Results
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Reddit has published its latest performance update, with the platform adding another 5 million daily active users, while it’s also posted a strong revenue result for Q4. And as it continues to optimize for AI search, both on and off platform, it’s engaged, […]