WhatsApp Introduces Optional Parental Controls for Teen Accounts
MENLO PARK, United States – WhatsApp has introduced a new set of optional parental controls for teenagers, giving parents more ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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EU Moves Toward Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 15
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union is moving toward common restrictions on children's access to social media, with the European ...
Ireland Opens Formal Investigation Into X Over Child Access and Parental Controls
DUBLIN, Ireland - Ireland's media regulator has opened a formal investigation into X over concerns that children may be able to ...
How to Keep Your Child’s Tablets and Laptops From Becoming Distractions From Schoolwork
NEW YORK - Tablets and laptops can be valuable tools for students, but the same devices used for assignments can also ...
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million as New Mexico Court Expands Child Safety Measures
SANTA FE, New Mexico - A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and implement additional ...
EU Says TikTok Failed to Adequately Protect Minors’ Privacy Under Digital Services Act
BRUSSELS, Germany - The European Commission said Friday that TikTok failed to adequately protect the privacy of minors, issuing preliminary ...
German Prosecutors Uncover Telegram Predator Network That Used Code Words to Conceal Sexual Assaults
BERLIN, Germany - German prosecutors say they have uncovered an organized network of sexual predators who used coded language in ...
EU Orders Meta to Remove Addictive Facebook and Instagram Features Under Digital Services Act
The European Union has accused Meta Platforms of violating its landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), alleging that Facebook and Instagram ...
Malaysia Enforces Under-16 Social Media Ban as Privacy and Enforcement Questions Persist
Malaysia has begun enforcing a nationwide ban preventing children under 16 from holding social media accounts, marking one of the ...
Meta Faces Escalating Regulatory Pressure After Jury Finds Child Safety Violations
A New Mexico jury has concluded that Meta Platforms violated state law by harming children’s mental health and exposing them ...
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