A cyber-psychology professor has urged social media companies to take action against the proliferation of videos depicting reckless driving uploaded to their platforms.

Social media companies are advising caution regarding early data related to Australia's proposed ban on under-16 users, suggesting a need for careful evaluation of its implications.

New IT rules mandate that social media companies must remove sensitive content within a two-hour deadline.

Social media companies are facing lawsuits over the deaths of four teenagers, intensifying pressure on them regarding child safety on their platforms.

New subpoenas have been issued to several social media companies and a location-tracking app in connection with ongoing litigation related to the death of Nolan Wells.

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has issued recommendations to five social media companies, including Google and X, stating that their public responses to inappropriate posts were insufficient.

Irish police (Gardaí) are considering a trip to Jordan to interview a person of interest in connection with the murder case of American woman Jamey Carney, as the Taoiseach urges social media companies to remove related 'horrific' material.

Australia has proposed new legislation to significantly increase fines for social media companies that fail to comply with its ban on users under 16, granting its internet regulator more power.

Social media companies could face fines of up to €35 million by the end of the year if they continue to permit their AI tools to be used for generating non-consensual sexual images of individuals online.

Meta has criticized Australia's new draft laws that would compel social media companies, including Google and TikTok, to pay local news publishers for content, potentially facing a compulsory levy if deals are not struck.

Several major social media companies have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging their platforms harmed the mental health of young users. The agreement was made just ahead of a wave of trials.

A court hearing took place in Milan concerning a class-action lawsuit filed against tech giants Meta and TikTok. The proceedings address allegations made against the social media companies.

Young advocates are calling for social media companies to take more effective action against bullying, stating that current reporting and blocking mechanisms are insufficient.

Greek officials, including Skertsos and Papastergiou, participated in a discussion on protecting children in the digital world, emphasizing the need for social media companies to set limits and for European coordination.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has summoned representatives from US social media companies to discuss pressing issues related to online safety. The meeting aims to address concerns about content moderation and user protection.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies for spreading disinformation, including about London crime rates, which he says erodes trust.

Turkey's minister announced an agreement with social media companies to require Turkish citizens to verify their identities for online accounts, aiming to end anonymity and potentially impacting dissenting voices.

Wall Street is grappling with the possibility that social media companies, exemplified by Meta's financial struggles, could face risks similar to the tobacco industry due to increasing regulatory pressure.

A California jury has found tech giants Meta and Google liable for designing addictive platforms, marking a landmark legal victory that could have significant implications for social media companies.

An editorial discusses how recent court cases highlight the need to hold social media companies responsible for their impact on public health, moving beyond just content moderation to the form of content delivery.

Shares of Meta and other social media companies continued to fall on Friday, attributed to the fallout from recent lawsuit losses.

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YouTube has introduced a new tool allowing public figures to report deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people, as social media companies face increasing pressure to combat such content.

A twenty-year-old woman from California is suing social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram, claiming they ensnared her as a child and caused her addiction.

Prince Harry has expressed support for bereaved families who are taking legal action against social media companies, alleging that platforms like Instagram and YouTube harm young people's mental health.

Social media companies are advising caution regarding data related to Australia's potential ban on under-16 users, suggesting careful consideration of its implications.

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara announced that the Department of Education will collaborate with telecommunications and social media companies to enhance online safeguards for minors, responding to recent violent incidents.

Families in the United States have filed lawsuits against major social media companies, accusing them of contributing to their children's suicides.

France has enacted a new law prohibiting social media use for individuals under 15, with an expert highlighting the technical difficulties and responsibilities social media companies face in implementing such a decision.

Stakeholders are divided on a proposed bill that would mandate social media companies to establish physical offices in Nigeria.

Lawyer Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley achieved a landmark victory against tech giants Meta and Google in an LA courtroom, proving that social media companies created 'addiction machines.'

Australia is set to double the penalties for social media companies, indicating a stricter regulatory approach to online platforms.

A federal appeals court has affirmed Ohio's right to enforce a law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent for children's use, allowing the state to implement measures limiting minors' engagement with social media platforms.

A consensus has emerged that social media companies must adopt standards for illegal content and act upon notification, without requiring a judicial order.

A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking, following a case where a woman was killed by her stalker.

Pinterest's stock is down 6% today, leading to discussions about why it is trailing other social media stocks like Meta Platforms and Snap.

Bipartisan lawmakers are advocating for the removal of Section 230 legal immunity for Big Tech companies, arguing that it shields social media platforms from liability for addiction and harm to children.

Indonesia's government is calling on social media companies to reveal the number of accounts they have closed for users under the age of 16, as part of efforts to protect minors online.

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Reports suggest that several social media companies are exploring options for rebranding and adopting new names.

Australia is investigating Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat for alleged violations of a ban on users under 16 years old. The government is threatening lawsuits due to systemic failures in enforcing age verification and compliance with the law.

An addiction specialist predicts that Irish individuals will inevitably pursue legal action against social media companies, citing the mental health harm caused by online content.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has vowed to confront social media companies over child addiction, coinciding with new government guidance on limiting screen time for young children, while public discourse highlights the need for health warnings on social media due to rising screen time for both children and adults.

Republican Attorneys General are celebrating a 10-year consent decree in Missouri v. Biden, which bars federal agencies like the CDC and CISA from pressuring social media companies regarding content.

An opinion piece discusses the implications of legal verdicts against social media companies, highlighting the consequences they carry while also raising questions that remain unanswered.

A BBC report, citing whistleblowers, claims that major social media companies knowingly permit harmful content on their platforms because shocking posts effectively increase user engagement.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Madrid will launch a tool to monitor hate speech on digital platforms as part of a broader strategy to increase surveillance of social media companies.

Recent lawsuits against social media companies argue that platforms are intentionally designed to create addiction, particularly among young Americans, raising questions about user responsibility versus platform design.

A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms

Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand today in a trial over whether social media companies are fueling the teen mental health crisis. And, Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Department of Homeland Security.

India's Supreme Court has requested a response from the Centre following a petition alleging that social media companies are failing to report violations related to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CESAM).

A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that three out of five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies.

An investigation reveals that the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has allegedly sent hundreds of subpoenas to social media companies to obtain information about users' posts and identify critics.

The family of Nolan Wells has subpoenaed several social media companies, seeking account records and digital data, as investigators continue to examine the 18-year-old's death and concerns arise about missing Snapchat content.

Christine Wells-Wonsley, mother of the late Nolan Wells, has filed court documents to subpoena TikTok and WhatsApp for her son's social media account data.

A top US lawmaker, Jim Jordan, has demanded a briefing from UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy regarding the UK's proposed plan to force social media companies to boost trusted news sources. Jordan's warning highlights international scrutiny over the UK's approach to regulating online news content.

A report indicates that only one out of ten social media platforms requested age verification when users created new accounts, despite facing higher penalties for non-compliance.

YouTube has reached a settlement with a 15-year-old boy who sued the company, alleging that its platform negatively impacted his mental health, amidst thousands of similar cases in California against social media companies.

An 18-year-old Mississippi teenager, who graduated law school at a young age, is now pursuing a master's degree and intends to combat 'extremely predatory' social media companies.

Ofcom, the UK regulator, has mandated social media companies to implement emergency measures to prevent illegal content from going viral, following concerns about misinformation and online claims related to a recent killing.

Social media companies have agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district, which alleged harms caused by social media use.

Meta has reached a settlement in the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the U.S. that accused social media companies, including TikTok, of contributing to children's social media addiction and mental health harms.

Japan's government plans to order social media companies to take measures against misinformation during elections, including halting reward payments to users and improving their capacity to respond to content deletion requests.

Representatives from various social media companies are scheduled to appear before an Oireachtas committee to address undisclosed issues.

National banks are urging social media platforms like Meta and TikTok to intensify efforts against fraud, following findings that scams targeting individuals via these platforms have resulted in €35 million in losses.

The discussion centers on whether jury awards can effectively protect children from harm caused by social media, as tech giants face increasing accountability for failing to safeguard kids online.

Campaigners have won a landmark legal battle against major social media companies, with the ruling focusing on issues related to social media addiction.

Following two verdicts against social media companies, researchers are discussing what a safer social media environment for kids and teens should entail and whether such a goal is currently achievable.

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Social media companies are being urged to implement stronger age verification technologies to protect children, after the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office rejected a blanket ban for teenagers.

An advisory body has recommended to the Dutch cabinet that the responsibility for combating disinformation and foreign influence campaigns should not be left solely to social media companies. The advice suggests a more active role for the government in addressing these issues.

Social media companies TikTok, Meta, and Google were unable to allay the concerns of Dutch MPs during a discussion on transparency, potential influence, and the measures the platforms are taking to

UK Prime Minister Starmer has extended congratulations to Tarique Rahman on his premiership, as reported by The Daily Star.

Students in Texas are protesting ICE despite threats from the governor, while Democrats in Illinois debate strategies to combat Trump's ICE. Homeland Security is also demanding social media companies reveal the identities behind anti-ICE posts, and ICE is pushing tech companies to identify protesters.