California AG Rob Bonta and a coalition of 29 states have begun a trial against Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram features harm children. The case seeks civil penalties and platform reforms, with Bonta clarifying that the $1.4 trillion figure is not the target.
Meta faces a federal trial in Oakland, California, where four states allege the company knowingly designed addictive features for youth and illegally collected data on children under 13. Plaintiffs seek damages potentially reaching $1.4 trillion and structural changes.
A landmark trial begins in California where four US states accuse Meta of misleading the public on Instagram and Facebook safety, seeking about $200 billion in damages and platform changes.
Meta faces a federal trial brought by four US states accusing the company of addictive design practices that harm youth mental health and violating child privacy laws.
Opening arguments begin in a landmark trial in California where 29 state attorneys general are holding Meta accountable for allegedly fostering addictive behavior in teens and children.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is collaborating with state lawmakers on new bills to enhance online child safety and consumer protections for emerging technologies, capitalizing on recent landmark legal victories and a nearly $1bn penalty against Meta.
A California trial begins against Meta, with 28 US states seeking $1.4 trillion in damages and operational changes, alleging the company knowingly designed features to hook children, contributing to a youth mental health crisis and violating federal child data privacy laws.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay advocating a laissez-faire approach to AI development, while tech billionaires pour hundreds of millions into Super Pacs to elect pro-AI candidates and defeat regulators.
Meta faces mounting legal pressures and costly court rulings over child safety, while its smartglasses spark privacy backlash. Simultaneously, Google experiences a major executive shake-up amid the intense AI race with OpenAI and Anthropic.
A New Mexico judge fined Meta $567 million and ordered child safety measures, including monthly time limits and AI restrictions for minors, in a landmark ruling.
Exploring the emerging electric aviation sector and its challenges, alongside an interview with a top child welfare charity on online safety for kids.
A US judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567m for failing to warn the public about child safety dangers on its platforms, bringing total fines in the case to $942m.
Apple temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store due to child sexual abuse material violations before restoring it after content removal and user bans.
Cases of "sadistic online exploitation," where predators coerce vulnerable teens into producing CSAM, self-harm, or suicide attempts, have surged globally, with NCMEC reporting a 125% increase in 2025. Perpetrators use gaming and social media, often forming online networks, and target children with mental health issues.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok's methods for keeping children off its platform and preventing access to harmful content. The probe focuses on "age inference" technology, which the regulator has "serious doubts" about, following a previous criticism of the app's child safety.
Apple is introducing new child safety features in iOS 27, responding to years of advocacy and lawsuits. While praised as a step forward, critics question their effectiveness and Apple's past approach to online child protection and CSAM detection.
Delhi schools will conduct 'good touch and bad touch' awareness sessions throughout July as part of a city-wide campaign to enhance child safety under the POCSO Act. Child protection committees will be established in all schools, and staff will receive training.
Indonesia's policy to protect children online has seen millions of suspected underage accounts removed by platforms like TikTok and YouTube. However, critics question the verification of these removals and the reliance on platforms to self-report compliance, raising concerns about genuine safety.
Meta announced new measures to combat child exploitation, following a notice from the Indian government regarding alleged child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads. The company stated it has identified and disabled offending ads and accounts, using AI to detect suspicious behavior and removing millions of accounts globally.
A study by New York University and Northeastern University researchers found that at least half of child safety features on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube fail to deliver on their promises, with platforms showing a minimum 50% failure rate in protecting children from adult messaging or harmful content.
Snapchat's parent company, Snap, faces a Missouri lawsuit alleging platform features enabled an adult to groom and sexually assault a 12-year-old girl. The suit claims age verification bypass, a recommendation system, and Snap Maps contributed to the incident, for which the attacker is already imprisoned.
The brutal 1978 Ranga-Billa case in Delhi, where siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra were murdered after accepting a lift, shocked India. The case led to convictions using early forensic techniques and executions, profoundly impacting child safety awareness and forensic science, a legacy now revisited by the series 'Raakh'.
Florida is suing TikTok, alleging the company violates the state's child safety law by allowing 13-year-olds to create accounts and failing to get parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. The lawsuit also claims TikTok deceives parents about app risks and content.
Big Tech's push for federal AI preemption legislation is complicated by a child safety bill (KOSA). Reports suggest the White House may back Sen. Blackburn's version, bypassing House Republicans and sparking confusion among stakeholders about which child safety provisions will be included.
