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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and introduce sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram, including stricter age verification and time limits for users under 18. The landmark ruling could reshape how social media companies operate across America.
The Philippines is exploring an Australian-style social media ban for minors as part of efforts to counter online radicalisation and prevent school shootings, following regional police discussions.
A Singapore coroner has determined that two teenagers died from methamphetamine poisoning after manufacturing their own pills and inhaling the drug. Both had fatal toxicity levels, with one dying at home and the other at hospital.
Police have remanded eight students following a physical confrontation believed to stem from disputes over the distribution of AI-generated sexually explicit imagery, raising fresh concerns about digital manipulation and youth safety.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has confiscated 718.43kg of vapes laced with synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, resulting in 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures are accelerating, with enforcement intensifying against online distribution networks targeting young people.
Meta Platforms disclosed that four US states are pursuing $1.4 trillion in penalties over claims the company deliberately designed addictive social media platforms targeting youth. The trial begins in August in Oakland, California.