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Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enoughMeta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect...- Meta shares hit 5% intraday high after $16.68 billion settlement over alleged harm to young usersMeta shares hit a 4.96% intraday high after the company agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram har...
- Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: dataAustralian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided ...
- Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm caseThe report comes during a federal court trial in California over claims brought by 29 states, in what is one of the highest-profile tests...
- Meta, US states weigh deal over claims it designed Instagram, Facebook to hook young users: ReportMeta Platforms and state attorneys general are discussing a potential mid-trial settlement. This lawsuit accuses the company of designing s...
- New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms...
- China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'A prominent economics professor's remarks on gig work as welfare ignited public anger in China. She argued flexibility offers welfare, cont...
- New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account inf...
- 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...
- Gujarat panel to frame promotion quota policy for disabled employeesA five-member committee has been formed by the Gujarat government to create a promotion reservation policy. This panel will examine central...
- US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trialThe plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as P. M-Y., had alleged the platforms' owners - Me...
- Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...
- Teen drops landmark social media addiction case against Meta, Google, SnapA 15-year-old girl dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. She had alleged social media addiction and mental health issues....
- Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young usersArturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the f...
- Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sourcesSources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed ...
- ‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username rowGovernment's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ens...
- France's top court rules social media ban curtails freedom of expressionFrance's top court has blocked a bill banning social media access for minors. The Constitutional Council cited infringement upon freedom of...
- Parents can get up to $5,000 per violation by suing social media apps; this US state signs act to protect kids from social media addiction- here's everything you need to knowNew Jersey enacted the Kids Code Act, which will regulate online services for minors. This law aims to increase platform responsibility for...
- Govt-Meta meeting later this week to assess progress after multiple rounds of talks on issuesA technical round of discussions followed on Friday, during which the social media company detailed how it plans to address the Centre's co...
- Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
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