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Malaysia's Communications Ministry has clarified enforcement of a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media users under the Child Protection Code, effective June 2026, with the MCMC monitoring compliance through official identity documents.
Tennessee is suing Meta, claiming the social media giant ignored its own internal research warning that Instagram features harm teenagers' mental health while prioritizing profits and user engagement.
YouTube has appealed a landmark verdict holding it liable for a young woman's social media addiction and mental health deterioration. The case could reshape how tech platforms face accountability across thousands of similar lawsuits.
The UK government is introducing a midnight-to-6am default curfew for social media users aged 16-17, following its earlier proposal to ban under-16s entirely. Tech companies will face legal requirements and severe penalties for non-compliance.
Japan's parliament has approved new social media regulations prohibiting false or distorted information about candidates during elections, taking effect in March 2027. The rules lack enforcement penalties, raising questions about their effectiveness.
A 23-year-old man in southwestern China has been administratively detained after illegally skydiving from a residential tower in Chenghua district, Sichuan province, to increase his social media following.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry is reviewing how social media platforms comply with new online safety codes under the 2025 Online Safety Act, which took effect on June 1. The assessment focuses on the Risk Mitigation Code and Child Protection Code.
Australia is strengthening its under-16 social media ban with new parliamentary legislation, granting its internet regulator enhanced enforcement powers to take major tech companies to court for violations.
Australia is cracking down on tech companies flouting its under-16 social media ban, raising maximum fines to A$99 million and granting its online safety watchdog expanded investigative powers to demand evidence of compliance efforts.
TikTok and YouTube have deactivated 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia following new government regulations aimed at protecting young users from cyberbullying and addiction.