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Opening Arguments Begin in LA Trial Over Claims Instagram and YouTube Addict Kids

The first jury test of youth-harm lawsuits could set precedents for platform design liability beyond content moderation.

Federal Suit Accuses Saint Ann’s and Ex-Teacher of ‘Revenge Porn’ Scheme Targeting 13-Year-Olds

Meta Halts Teen Access to AI Characters as New Mexico Filing Alleges Lax Safeguards

French National Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Sending Bill to Senate

Meta Temporarily Blocks Teens From Its AI Characters Worldwide

Italy Opens Probe Into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Over ‘Diablo Immortal’ and ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ Sales Tactics

La Rioja Opens School Probe Into AI-Altered Photos of Girls at Haro Institute

Hochul Unveils 2026 Plan to Tighten Online Protections for New York Children

France Prepares Bill to Bar Under-15s From Social Networks and Extend School Phone Ban

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s by September 2026

OpenAI Tightens Teen Rules for ChatGPT and Tests Age Prediction as Anthropic Develops Similar Checks

Australia Enforces First National Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

Congress Weighs App Store Age Checks in Kids’ Online Safety Package

Australia Blocks Three 'Nudify' AI Services After eSafety Enforcement

Escobedo Teen Found Safe After Disappearance With Reported Roblox Contact

Peru Police Dismantle Puente Piedra Ring That Used AI Deepfakes to Extort Minors

Legal Bid to Force School Smartphone Ban Expands as Teen and Mother Join Case

Meta, TikTok to Enforce Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Ahead of December Deadline

EU Issues Preliminary Findings That Meta and TikTok Violated the Digital Services Act

Apple Details Texas App Store Age Rules Starting January 1, 2026