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Meta’s teen curfew plan hits a major roadblock

The settlement gives the company one year to identify users aged 13 to 17

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Meta's new teen restrictions could require ID checks, selfies or activity-based age estimates.

Meta to pay up to $16.68b to settle child harm claims

Before the trial, Meta said the four states were seeking penalties of up to $1.4 trillion

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over alleged harm to young users.

TikTok to pay $400m to settle children's privacy case

DOJ says settlement protects children and holds the social media company accountable

The settlement resolves allegations that TikTok collected children's data without consent.

Dubai to Bollywood: How Kerala expat’s voice went viral

From ‘bad voice’ to viral fame: Indian expat’s audio goes viral after Vidya Balan Reel

Dubai-based Indian expat’s fun audio goes viral after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan’s Reel

France strikes down social media ban for under-15s

Macron tasks PM with working on a new ‘legally robust draft’ of the legislation

The Constitutional Council of France has found that Article 1 of the legislation “constitutes an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary, nor proportionate” to the freedom of expression and communication of those under 15.

Instagram’s new wordmark: Can Gen Z still read cursive?

Redesigned ‘r’ fuels ‘Instagzam’ jokes as users split over Instagram’s new look

WhatsApp lockout: Why users lost access for 24 hours

Users across India report surprise WhatsApp lockouts amid review drive

Confusion grows as WhatsApp stays mum on scale and cause of account blocks

Meet Saurav Das: The voice behind India’s CJP movement

The journalist at the heart of CJP’s fight to restore accountability and democracy

From satire to street power: How Saurav Das turned Cockroach Janta Party into India’s Gen Z protest engine

Pearle Maaney-Sibi Malayil row: How the clash unfolded

Pearle Maaney’s protest comments spark online clash with filmmaker Sibi Malayil’s son

Social media debate grows after Pearle Maaney calls for peace amid protests

What UAE visiting creators must know before brand deals

Visitors planning to publish promotional content must secure a Visitor Advertiser permit

The permit is valid for three months and can be extended for an equivalent period. Photo for illustrative purposes only

Sharing photos in Oman? You risk jail and a hefty fine

Legal liability starts before you hit share, authorities remind social media users

Public urged to respect digital privacy as Oman enforces strict cyber penalties

Instagram outage: UAE users among thousands affected

Downdetector logs surge of complaints as Meta platforms suffer worldwide issues

Instagram users in the UAE and worldwide report problems accessing the app, loading feeds and posting content

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