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Researchers Link Global Birth Decline to Smartphones, With Pushback

New research maps birth drops to the timing of high-speed mobile rollouts.

Europol Uncovers Online Market for Hired Violence, Adds Ringleaders to EU Most Wanted

Australia Unveils 2.25% Tech Levy Unless Meta, Google and TikTok Pay for News

WhatsApp Blocks 9,400 Accounts in 'Digital Arrest' Scam Crackdown

EU Expands Meta Antitrust Case Over WhatsApp AI Access Fee

Argentina Links Fatal Santa Fe School Shooting to True Crime Community

Australia Targets Major Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban Failures

TikTok Seeks Brazil Central Bank Licenses To Offer In‑App Payments And Loans

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable Over Addictive Design, Awards $3 Million

Brazil’s Online Child‑Safety Law Takes Effect as Age Verification Remains Unsettled

House Panel Urges Mandatory KYC for Social Media, Dating and Gaming Apps in India

Mexico Strikes Voluntary Pact With Google, Meta and TikTok to Curb Online Violence Against Women

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Preadolescents

Spain Unveils HODIO to Rank Social Networks on Hate Speech

Karnataka Moves to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media as Andhra Pradesh Plans Under‑13 Curb

EU Starts Youth Social Media Review as German States Back Age Limits and Indonesia Bans Under‑16s

Indonesia Bans Social Media Accounts for Under-16s Starting March 28

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s TikTok Deal as Breaching 2024 Divestiture Law

UAE Cracks Down on Conflict Misinformation as Dubai Debunks ‘Fabricated’ Airport Videos

Brazil’s Electoral Court Finalizes 2026 AI Rules With Blackout Window and Platform Liability