Iowa to allocate $25 million to teens impacted by social media DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa will distribute $25 million to residents harmed by social media as part of a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The state joined 46 others in suing Meta, arguing that its platforms caused mental health...Read More

Meta has agreed to report child safety-related cases to law enforcement agencies in India as the government steps up scrutiny of social media platforms over harmful content involving children. The move follows investigations into alleged child sexual exploitation material promoted through Meta-owned platforms and growing pressure on intermediaries to strengthen safeguards. Meta has agreed to...Read More

Must read: NHRC questions Meta’s intermediary status over AI systems, seeks asks MeitY, MIB review After Meta, other platforms also under watch The government is not only investigating Meta but also other social media platforms over similar concerns. The Centre is reportedly in talks with other platforms to proactively detect and remove content that poses a...Read More

What the proposal puts on the table Europe is gearing up to set a bloc‑wide age floor for social media for the first time, pegging 15 as the minimum for an account that isn’t overseen by a parent. Kids from three up to 13 would be limited to child‑focused services and only when a parent...Read More

New Delhi: Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies, government sources said on Tuesday, asserting that online safety of children is a “fundamental principle” for any social media platform operating in India and absolutely “non-negotiable”. The government will take action against platforms that fail to take proactive steps to...Read More

Dean Jackson is a contributing editor at Tech Policy Press. Olivia Konar holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. Her sister Coco Konar died in 2022...Read More

Amid the Centre’s crackdown on social media platforms to curb harmful content, tech giant Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse cases and other child safety-related matters to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Government sources on Tuesday told ANI that ensuring the online safety of children is a fundamental requirement for any social media...Read More

Under the proposal, the EU would establish a minimum age of 15 to open an “autonomous account,” the document states, referring to an account without parental supervision. Children between three and 13 years old will only be allowed access to services tailored for children and with full parental supervision. Minors aged 13 and 14 will...Read More

Following the passage of similar age verification laws in parts of the US, UK, and Australia, it appears as though the EU will soon require netizens to verify their age online before being allowed to access certain content, according to a report by Euractiv. The publication claims to have a copy of draft legislation that...Read More

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Visalia Unified School District has introduced a new layer of school safety this year, equipping staff members with wearable alert devices designed to speed up response times during emergencies and other situations requiring assistance. At Crowley Elementary School, Behavior Interventionist Carlos Torrez spends his day moving throughout campus, supporting students and...Read More