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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay US$567 million in damages and fund treatment services for young people harmed by Instagram and Facebook. The ruling represents a significant legal setback for the tech giant.
A Chinese father in Henan province has filed a lawsuit against major gaming companies including Tencent and NetEase, seeking to compel stricter enforcement of youth protection measures after his son's severe gaming addiction led to a medical emergency.
Tennessee is suing Meta, claiming the company ignored internal research showing Instagram's addictive design harmed teen mental health. The state seeks financial penalties and platform changes in a high-stakes trial.
France has passed legislation banning social media for children under 15, making it the first European Union member state to impose such a restriction. The measure passed with overwhelming parliamentary support.
France's Parliament is racing to pass legislation banning social media use for anyone under 15, alongside restrictions on mobile phones in secondary schools. The move reflects growing global concern about mental health impacts on young people.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner reports over 2,200 sexual extortion complaints in six months, with young men aged 18-24 most affected. Platforms face criticism for inadequate safeguards.
Parliament is scrutinising the proposed private partnership model for the East Coast Expressway Phase 3 and government enforcement against illegal vaping distribution to students during today's sitting.
Australia is tabling new legislation to reinforce its under-16 social media ban, equipping its internet regulator with expanded court authority to compel tech companies into compliance and penalise violations.
A University of Newcastle study tracking 408 adolescents found that Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s has had minimal early impact, with more than 85 percent continuing to access restricted platforms through various workarounds.