Government & Policy
TikTok, ByteDance Agree to $400M Settlement in U.S. Children’s Privacy Case
TikTok and ByteDance agreed to a $400 million U.S. settlement resolving allegations that TikTok violated federal children’s online privacy protections.
Child Safety
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AppsRoblox Safeguards Failed to Stop Adults Contacting Children, Regulator Says
Australia’s eSafety regulator says Roblox safeguards failed to fully prevent adults from contacting children, prompting legally enforceable safety changes.
BriefSenators Demand Answers From TikTok Over Safety Experiment
U.S. senators demand answers from TikTok over an experiment that reportedly withheld an algorithmic safety safeguard from about 15 million users.
GadgetsIllinois Age-Verification Law Pushes Checks Into Operating Systems
Illinois’ new age-verification law brings age assurance to devices, operating systems, and apps, raising new privacy and compliance questions online.
BriefxAI Grok Lawsuit Expands With New Childhood Photo Abuse Allegations
The xAI Grok lawsuit has expanded after a woman alleged the chatbot was used to create thousands of explicit images from a childhood photo taken at age 11.
BriefMeta, TikTok, Snapchat and Google Still Face Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and Google still face thousands of lawsuits alleging their platforms were intentionally designed with addictive features harmful to minors.
AINew Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay Additional $567 Million in Child Safety Case
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over alleged social media harms to children, bringing the total penalties in the case to $942 million.
AppsGoogle Expands Android Age-Assurance Tools to Developers Worldwide
Google is expanding its Play Signal API worldwide, allowing Android developers to identify users’ age ranges and provide safer, age-appropriate app experiences.
AppsMeta Introduces Parental Supervision Tools for Threads to Expand Teen Safety Controls
Meta will introduce parental supervision tools for Threads in the U.S. next week, giving parents more control over teen accounts before a wider global rollout.
BriefSnap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit as Meta Remains Sole Defendant
Snap has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging social media platforms contribute to addiction and mental health harms among children, leaving Meta as the only remaining…
AppsSpotify Expands Parent-Managed Kids Accounts to Free Users in Six Countries
Spotify has expanded parent-managed accounts to free users in six countries, giving families more control over children’s listening and content preferences.
HardwarePinwheel Introduces Wi-Fi Home Phone Designed to Give Young Children a Smartphone-Free Calling Experience
Pinwheel has launched a Wi-Fi home phone for children ages 5 to 10, offering parent-managed voice calling without smartphones or social media distractions.
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