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Jury Begins Deliberations in Los Angeles Bellwether on Youth Social Media Harms

The verdict could shape how thousands of similar lawsuits proceed nationwide.

Himachal Pradesh Bans Student Mobile Phones in All Schools From March 1

National Robotics Championship Opens in Morelia With 400+ Teams and International Berths at Stake

TikTok and Snap Settle Youth-Addiction Suit as LA Bellwether Moves Forward Against Meta and YouTube

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

Education Secretary Tells England Schools to Be Phone‑Free All Day

Germany Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban Backed by Digital Minister

Pew: Nearly One-Third of U.S. Teens Use AI Chatbots Daily, With ChatGPT Far Ahead

New Tests Find AI Chatbots and Toys Unsafe for Children

Character.AI to Bar Under-18s From Open Chats Starting Nov. 25

Meta to Add Parental Controls for Instagram AI Chats as OpenAI Prepares Adult Erotica Option

OpenAI Reaffirms Youth Safety Policies as It Preps Human-Like ChatGPT and Halts MLK Jr. Videos in Sora

OpenAI Releases Parental Controls for ChatGPT With Human‑Reviewed Distress Alerts

FTC Orders AI Chatbot Makers to Disclose Child-Safety Practices in New 6(b) Study

FTC Demands Records From Seven AI Firms Over Child Safety Risks

Italy Starts New School Year With Nationwide Classroom Smartphone Ban

New York Finalizes Statewide School Smartphone Ban for Fall 2025

Germany's Smartphone Ban Debate Deepens as States Push Divergent Policies

Germany Divided Over Smartphone Policies in Schools