France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15, a First for the EU

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France became the first country in the European Union (EU) to ban children under 15 years old from using social media.

Both chambers of France’s Parliament voted in favor of the law, PBS reports , with lawmakers citing growing concerns of the harmful impact of social media on children.

Sentiment against social media use for children has grown in France in recent years, due in part to teen suicides that parents believe are the result of exposure to harmful content. Some French families have sued TikTok over these deaths,


The 2027 Pirelli Calendar Will Feature an All-Indian Cast of Women

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Padma Lakshmi poses for a photograph for the 2027 Pirelli Calendar | © From the backstage of the Pirelli Calendar 2027 by Sølve Sundsbø and Raghu Rai with Avani Rai, picture by Alessandro Scotti

The 2027 Pirelli Calendar features an all-Indian cast of women and celebrates the legacy of the country’s most celebrated photographer Raghu Rai.

Raghu Rai, a pioneer of photojournalism in India who spent more than five decades documenting the country, died in April at the age of

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Czech President Attends F1 Race… as a Photographer

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It’s well-known that U.S. President Donald Trump likes to play golf during his downtime, but the Czech Republic President Petr Pavel likes to photograph motorsports on his weekends.

Pavel was spotted at this weekend’s Formula 1 race in Budapest, Hungary, where he wore a photographer’s jacket so he could take pictures trackside, just a few feet from the cars.

The Czech president had a security detail alongside him in the pit lane as he chatted with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of


One-of-a-Kind Leica Prototype Made by Famed Designers to Hit the Market

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A very special Leica prototype lens designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson will be auctioned in October, and it’s a wild piece of photographic history.

Wetzlar Camera Auctions writes on Instagram, as spotted by Leica Rumors , that the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. “Leica M for (RED)” prototype from 2012 will be auctioned in October. The lens model name is as long as this lens is special.

On behalf of (RED), famed

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US College Has ‘Content Creation’ Major for Aspiring Social Media Influencers

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Arizona State University is now offering a bachelor’s degree in content creation for aspiring social media influencers.

The university has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, allowing students to earn a four-year degree focused on careers as professional content creators, digital storytellers, and influencers. As part of the program’s final project, students will choose a social media platform, such as TikTok or Instagram, create a growth strategy, produce content and work to


Two Teased Lenses Each Promise Something Special for Photographers

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Two Chinese lens companies are teasing new, very different lenses. 7Artisans is teasing what appears to be an ultra-wide full-frame prime lens, while SG-image is gearing up to launch a fast standard prime for APS-C cameras.

Starting first with 7Artisans, the company has teased its second Max-series lens in China. As shared by Sony Alpha Rumors , the teaser is straightforward, showing a lens against a starry night sky.

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Ambulance Worker Sues After Being Fired for Disabling Cameras That Filmed Patients Without Consent

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An EMT worker, who says she turned off cameras pointed at patients in the back of ambulances, has filed an $800,000 lawsuit – claiming she was fired for protecting the privacy of patients who were unaware they were being filmed.

Brittany Martin, a former emergency medical technician for Metro West — which provides ambulance services across Portland, Oregon — filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court against her previous employer last month.

According to emergency medical news outlet EMS1 , Martin claims that


Apple Frets Over Smart Glasses’ Bad Reputation as 2027 Launch Looms

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Apple is set to enter the world of smart glasses — a move that is full of perils for a company that has made privacy one of its defining principles.

According to Apple insider Mark Gurman, the company will unveil its smart glasses at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June next year — targeting a release by the end of 2027.

Meta’s smart glasses collaboration with Ray-Ban has been über successful, but it has come at a cost for Mark Zuckerberg’s firm. A series of


The Best Wireless Microphones in 2026

I have been using the Rode Wireless Pro for a few years now, because it was the first of its kind to offer 32-bit internal recording back in 2023. But now, we have a bunch of new contenders entering the market, and it’s starting to feel like an arms race of who can create the most compact, long-lasting, internal-recording, noise-cancelling, all-in-one wireless kit.

I do still love using the Rode, but I

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Well-Known San Francisco Photographer Detained by ICE at Airport, Sparking Backlash

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San Francisco photographer Iryna Gorb (right) was arrested by ICE agents on Wednesday (left). A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for her, with $47K raised.

Shocking footage of a longtime San Francisco photographer being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an airport has sparked outrage online.

Ukrainian professional photographer Iryna Gorb — who has lived in the U.S. for 16 years — was captured on video being detained by ICE agents at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday after a