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Meta has removed 756,000 accounts believed to belong to Australian teenagers under 16 since the country's world-first social media ban commenced in December. The platform faces potential regulatory action despite compliance efforts.
France's Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that age verification requirements lack sufficient legal protections for privacy and freedom of expression.
A US federal appeals court has rejected Meta and TikTok's bids to halt thousands of consolidated lawsuits alleging the platforms harm young users through addictive design and inadequate safety measures.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and restrict teen usage on Facebook and Instagram, marking the largest youth-focused social media penalty yet. The ruling could reshape how platforms worldwide approach child safety.
Authorities have arrested three men aged between 16 and 32 after discovering bottles of ketum water during a vehicle inspection as they travelled to an event in Gong Badak.
Police in Gua Musang arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist during an early morning enforcement operation targeting illegal street racing, highlighting ongoing concerns about youth participation in dangerous road activities.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested and held for questioning following a physical altercation linked to the sharing of artificial intelligence-generated sexual content.
Malaysian authorities have confiscated 718.43kg of vape products containing prohibited substances between 2023 and June 2024, resulting in 585 arrests. The surge reflects growing youth-targeted trafficking through online channels.
Meta disclosed that four US states are pursuing $1.4 trillion in penalties, claiming the company designed Facebook and Instagram to hook young users and concealed safety risks from the public.