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Australian Teens Challenge Social Media Ban in High Court Case

Two 15-year-olds file constitutional challenge against Australia's social media ban for under-16s, arguing it violates fundamental rights and silences youth voices.

Meta Faces Major US Lawsuit Over Teen Safety Allegations

Internal documents reveal Meta allegedly knew about Instagram and Facebook risks to teens but delayed safety measures. Over 1,800 plaintiffs seek accountability.

Meta Buried Evidence of Social Media Mental Health Harms, Court Filings Claim

Internal 'Project Mercury' research allegedly proved Facebook and Instagram cause depression and anxiety, but Meta shut it down, according to US court documents.

Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban: Twitch Added, Pinterest Exempt

Australia becomes first country to ban social media for under-16s from December 10. Twitch included while Pinterest gets exemption. Penalties up to A$49.5 million.

Meta Earns Billions from Scam Ads, Internal Documents Reveal

Internal Meta documents show the company earns $16 billion annually from fraudulent advertisements while using controversial enforcement methods that prioritize revenue over user safety.

EU Finds Meta and TikTok Breach Digital Services Act Rules

European Commission preliminary findings show Meta and TikTok violate transparency obligations, face potential 6% global revenue fines for DSA breaches.

India Amends IT Rules: Senior Officials Only for Content Takedowns

Government restricts content removal powers to Joint Secretary-level officers after Elon Musk's X legal challenge. New transparency safeguards implemented.

India Mandates Senior Officials for Social Media Content Takedowns

New IT rules require Joint Secretary/DIG-level approval for content removal, bringing transparency and accountability to online moderation.

India’s New IT Rules Boost Transparency in Online Content Removal

Enhanced safeguards for content takedown requests with senior-level accountability and monthly reviews effective November 2025.

Lawmakers Probe YouTube’s $24.5 Million Trump Settlement Over Antitrust Concerns

Democratic senators demand transparency on whether YouTube's settlement with Trump was designed to influence Google's antitrust case outcomes.