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Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tues...
Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EUThe European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a w...
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
Newborn dressed as Lord Krishna in hospital video sparks outrage; netizens ask, ‘Does everything need to be a reel?’A hospital video showing a newborn dressed as Lord Krishna and handed to an emotional father has sparked debate online. While the footage h...
Social media addictIn his quest to overcome social media addiction, one man received a rather radical proposal: to delete all his apps. He deemed this approac...
India mulls social media code of conduct for officers and employeesGovernment officials are on the brink of a new social media code of conduct aimed at regulating their online behavior. This initiative seek...
2 killed, 3 police officers injured in downtown Minneapolis shootingA downtown Minneapolis apartment building shooting resulted in two civilian deaths. The suspect also died, and three police officers sustai...
India condemns destruction of Hindu temple in PakistanIndia has expressed strong disapproval over the destruction of a Hindu temple in Pakistan, calling for an immediate investigation into the ...
From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdownSocial media outrage is driving India's food-safety crackdown across the nation. Viral posts expose hygiene issues, prompting increased gov...
Pakistan's Punjab Assembly seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking a legal ban on social media for children under sixteen. This move addresses growing con...
Restaurants tighten supply chains, hygiene standards amid crackdownIndia’s food safety crackdown is prompting restaurants and food delivery platforms to tighten checks on ingredients, suppliers, hygiene and...
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kidsDetermining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and ...
ETtech Explainer | Meta’s $17.1 billion toll shifts focus from content to product designMeta is now dealing with a substantial settlement in the United States in response to mounting child safety issues. This agreement is the r...
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rulesChatGPT and platforms like Reddit and Roblox face stricter EU safety rules. These services now have additional obligations under the Digita...
Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...
South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globallyThe Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said in a statement to Reuters that social media providers needed to take greater res...
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harmMeta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global governm...
Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social m...
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenThe deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...