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'Couch, broken furniture, medication bottles': Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu’s California sea cliff home under scrutiny over trash in upscale areaOlympic skier Eileen Gu's family home in San Francisco became the center of a neighborhood dispute after a large pile of discarded househol...- Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
- US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
- ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
- Delhi Traffic Police deploy AC helmets, cooling gadgets amid searing heatwaveDelhi Traffic Police is piloting cooling devices for personnel facing extreme heat. Special AC helmets, portable fans, and hydration suppor...
- US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges supportA key legislative hurdle for the Kids Online Safety Act was cleared Tuesday as Senator Ted Cruz announced his support for the bill. The leg...
- New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
- EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
- Instagram unveils teen safety features for AI chatbotsInstagram is offering parents the tools to monitor their children's digital chats more effectively. This initiative focuses on enhancing th...
- Roblox announces second 'Teen Council' amid backlash over kids protectionRoblox introduces its second Teen Council. This youth-led group aims to shape the platform's future. The council includes members from the ...
- Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise childrenThe company also announced Wednesday that it has removed thousands of accounts that were leaving sexualised comments or requesting sexual i...
- Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in IndiaSimilar features are being planned for Facebook and Messenger for rollout later this year. The new features were announced on April 11 at M...
- Meta tightens teen safety rules: Live Streaming now requires parental approval for under-16 usersMeta is enhancing safety measures for young users by banning Instagram Live for users under 16 without parental permission. The update is p...
- Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory pushMeta is introducing its "Teen Accounts" feature on Facebook and Messenger, expanding privacy and parental controls to protect young users. ...
- Uber launches teen-focused ride-hailing service in IndiaRolled out in 37 cities, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata, the service incorporates GPS tracking, re...
- Social media design is key to protecting kids onlineResearch highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform design—feature...
- TikTok expands Family Pairing feature in US with new tools for parental controlTikTok has introduced new updates to its Family Pairing feature, allowing parents more control over their teens' activities on the platform...
- Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features“At Meta, creating a safer and more responsible digital environment is a top priority. With the expansion of Instagram Teen Accounts to Ind...
- Snapchat introduces safety features to safeguard teensSnapchat is introducing features like blocking capabilities, location-sharing, increased in-chat warnings and others to safeguard teens fro...
- Google makes Bard chatbot available for teens with some guardrailsBefore launching to teens, the tech giant consulted with child safety and development experts to help shape its content policies and an exp...
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