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Albanese Visits Apple Park to Seek Tech Backing for Australia’s Online‑Safety Laws

The trip signals Canberra’s drive to secure industry cooperation on a draft duty‑of‑care law and on national AI standards.

Irish Media Regulator Opens Formal Probe of X Over Child Safety Measures

Montgomery County Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Discord Suspends Livestreams, Screen Sharing and Video Calls in Brazil

ANPD Suspends Discord Live Video Features in Brazil

Brazil Orders Discord Live Streams Suspended After Teen’s Death

U.S. Appeals Court Lets Thousands of Youth‑Harm Lawsuits Move Forward Against Major Social Platforms

Covington Man Convicted on 56 Felony Counts; Jury Recommends 972-Year Sentence

New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Set Up $567 Million Remedial Fund for Minors

EU Says TikTok Fails to Protect Minors' Privacy Under New Digital Rules

Meta Will Notify Parents If Supervised Teens Discuss Suicide With Meta AI

eSafety Says Big Tech Failing to Stop Rising Sextortion of Young Australians

Survey Finds Rise in Social‑Media Travel Scams as Holidaymakers Grow More Cautious

Sixth Circuit Allows Ohio Parental‑Consent Rule for Under‑16 Social Media Accounts

Waleed Saeed Jailed for 16 Years for Snapchat Sextortion, Rape and Blackmail

X Admits Breach of Australian Online Safety Law and Is Fined A$650,000

Irish Panel Ends Child-Safety Hearings With Tech Giants’ Pledges

Ireland Opens DSA Probes Into Meta Over Alleged Dark Patterns in Facebook and Instagram Feeds

Meta Expands AI Age Checks on Instagram and Facebook in U.S., EU and Brazil

Meta Confronts Sweeping Child‑Safety Demands in New Mexico as It Widens AI Age Checks