Australia to Double Penalties for Social Media Giants Breaching Under-16 User BanNew legislation targets Meta, TikTok, and others with fines up to 10% of local turnover to enforce stricter age verification and protect youth mental health.about 1 month ago
Appeals Court Clears Ohio to Enforce Parental Consent Law for Teen Social Media UseThe ruling overturns a previous block, allowing the state to require age verification for users under 16 on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.about 2 months ago
UK Considers Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16The proposed legislation signals a major escalation in government efforts to regulate the digital environment for minors, joining a global trend of stricter online safety measures.about 2 months ago
PEGI Mandates 16 Age Rating for UK Video Games Featuring Loot Boxes Starting JuneNew PEGI rules will enforce an automatic 16 age rating on any video game with paid loot boxes in the UK.5 months ago
Apple Reduces App Store Commission to 25 Percent in China Under Regulatory PressureChina secures a win against the controversial 30 percent global standard fee5 months ago
Indonesia Announces Social Media Ban for Users Under 16 Starting March 28Government mandates major platforms delete underage accounts in sweeping regulatory action5 months ago
OpenAI Permanently Shuts Down GPT-4o ModelThe company pivots to GPT-5.2 architecture amid safety concerns and legal challenges6 months ago
Raskin Probes DOJ Over App Store Purge and Shadow MandatesInvestigation targets alleged federal pressure on tech giants to remove ICE-monitoring tools6 months ago
Discord’s Privacy Ultimatum: Verify Your Face or Lose the PlatformThe platform kills the honor system, forcing users to trade biometric data or government IDs for full account access.6 months ago
EU Bans TikTok Endless Scroll and Addictive AlgorithmsRegulators mandate a total redesign of the platform's core engagement features under the Digital Services Act6 months ago
Judge Donato Questions Google-Epic Games Settlement TermsCourt scrutinizes $800 million payment and potential market impact of the proposed antitrust deal6 months ago
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC Formed as Oracle and Partners Take Control of US OperationsNew domestic algorithm and American ownership end ban threat6 months ago
Meta closes 543,000 accounts to comply with Australia's mandatory social media banTech giant deactivates over half a million profiles across Facebook and Instagram7 months ago
Italy Weighs $115 Million Penalty Against Apple Over App Tracking Transparency ConcernsItalian regulators investigate anti-competitive impact of Apple's privacy framework8 months ago
Microsoft Warns Ungoverned AI Could Cost Global Economy $10 Trillion by 2030New governance mandate follows EU AI Act enforcement8 months ago
Switzerland opens antitrust investigation into Apple iPhone NFC restrictionsCompetition Commission probes potential abuse of dominant position regarding mobile payments8 months ago
Malaysia Announces Strict Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16 Starting 2026Government mandates MyKad-linked age verification and threatens fines for non-compliant platforms8 months ago
EU Charges Meta and TikTok Over Failures to Tackle Illegal Content Under DSAEuropean Commission cites burdensome research data access, unclear reporting, and inadequate appeal processes as violations.9 months ago
Microsoft Teams Nears Resolution in Five-Year European Antitrust BattleEU Commission poised to decide on bundling practices after prolonged investigation.11 months ago
YouTube Launches AI Age Estimation System for US Under-18 UsersNew AI system aims to enhance safety and privacy protections for minors, independent of self-reported birthdates.about 1 year ago
