Call to restrict social media access for under‑16s
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has urged world leaders to ban social media use for people under 16. His statement comes...
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Court Orders X to Share Election Data
A German appeals court has ruled that X must provide vetted researchers with access to public data related to Hungary’s...
Zuckerberg Questioned in Youth Harm Trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to face questioning in a U.S. courtroom over Instagram’s impact on young users’ mental...
Europe Challenges Big Tech Over Child Safety
European governments are escalating pressure on major social platforms over child safety concerns. Their actions reflect growing frustration with the...
EU Pushes Platforms to Step Up Anti‑Cyberbullying Efforts
The European Commission has announced new measures aimed at strengthening protections for minors online, warning that major platforms may need...
EU Charges TikTok Over Addictive App Design
The European Commission has formally charged TikTok with violating the Digital Services Act, citing concerns that the app’s design encourages...
Meta Faces Scrutiny Over AI Chatbot Policies
Newly released court documents allege that Meta allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions despite internal safety...
Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Hold
Australia’s new age‑restriction law has led to the removal of nearly five million social media accounts belonging to users under...
Senators Urge Removal of X and Grok From App Stores
Grok flooded X with AI-generated nonconsensual images Senators say images violate Apple, Google terms of service Elon Musk's xAI has...
France Plans Under‑15 Social Media Ban
Macron says social media has encouraged violence among young people Mobile phones are banned in French primary, middle schools since...
