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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay US$567 million in damages for harms to young people on Instagram and Facebook. Combined with earlier penalties, Meta's total liability reaches US$942 million, signalling intensified legal pressure on social media giants.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has filed civil proceedings against messaging platform Telegram in Federal Court, alleging systematic failures to remove terrorist content including execution videos and mass shooting footage that remained accessible for months.
Malaysia's International Regulatory Conference 2026 wrapped up with urgent calls for flexible digital governance frameworks, greater social media platform accountability, and stronger international collaboration to build consumer trust in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
The European Union has imposed a record €550 million fine on AliExpress for systematically failing to prevent illegal and counterfeit products from being sold on its platform, marking the third major penalty under the bloc's Digital Services Act.
European Parliament members deadlocked over proposals to reinstate a voluntary system for reporting child sexual abuse online, with encryption becoming a flashpoint between privacy and safety advocates.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging the platform damaged his mental health, marking another legal victory for critics claiming social media firms deliberately addict young users.