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New York Lawsuit Alleges TikTok Tested Fake Safety Features on Children
New York alleges that TikTok tested nonfunctional safety tools on thousands of users, including children and teens, without changing their video recommendations.
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New York alleges that TikTok tested nonfunctional safety tools on thousands of users, including children and teens, without changing their video recommendations.
California’s new AB 1130 law allows penalties for influencers who fail to disclose paid political posts, strengthening online campaign transparency rules.
Meta’s $18 billion child-safety settlement requires new platform rules, but experts question whether age-verification technology can protect privacy.
Meta will introduce new teen safety controls on Facebook and Instagram after an $18 billion settlement with 29 U.S. states.
U.S. senators demand answers from TikTok over an experiment that reportedly withheld an algorithmic safety safeguard from about 15 million users.
Several countries are moving to restrict or ban social media access for children, citing concerns about online safety, mental health risks, and digital addiction.
India’s Karnataka government is considering a proposal to restrict social media access for children under 16, aiming to address online safety, addiction, and mental health concerns.
A court filing reveals Instagram’s head faced questions over delays in launching teen safety features, including a nudity filter designed to protect young users on the platform.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questioning in court over claims that Instagram and Facebook harmed teen mental health and failed to protect young users.
Several countries are introducing or proposing social media bans and stricter age limits for children, citing mental health, safety, and online harm concerns.
India directs social media platforms to remove deepfake content more quickly, tightening enforcement under IT rules to curb misinformation and protect users online.
The European Union has warned TikTok to disable addictive features such as infinite scroll and make changes to its recommendation algorithm to comply with EU digital rules.
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