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Police have ruled out foul play in the death of a five-year-old boy who fell from a 24th-floor condominium in Teluk Kumbar, Penang. Investigators believe the child climbed onto a chair near a window while unsupervised.
Australia, the first country to ban children from social media, is moving to strengthen enforcement after evidence of widespread non-compliance. The government is exploring tougher penalties and expanded regulatory powers.
Temerloh police have detained a male educator for questioning regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a teenage student. The investigation is ongoing.
Indonesia's communications ministry says TikTok and YouTube have deactivated 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16, enforcing new regulations designed to protect young users from cyberbullying and addiction.
Police in Kedah have remanded a babysitter for three days to facilitate investigations into the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong. The case highlights ongoing concerns about childcare safety standards and oversight in the state.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has enforced new age-verification rules requiring social media platforms to confirm users are at least 16 before granting account access, part of broader child safety reforms under the Online Safety Act 2025.
Momentum is building across Europe for restricting children's social media use, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said during bilateral talks with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola ahead of Ireland's EU presidency.
A video of Sean Combs inviting 12-year-old actress Daveigh Chase to an afterparty at the 2003 MTV Awards has circulated online following the actress's death at 35 and Combs's conviction on sex trafficking charges.
The European Commission is moving toward preliminary findings in its investigation of Meta, alleging the company uses manipulative design to addict children to Facebook and Instagram.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager who claimed the platform harmed his mental health through addictive design. The move comes as Meta, Snapchat and TikTok face trial in California over similar allegations affecting young users.
Authorities in Tenom have opened an investigation into allegations that a 10-year-old girl was bullied while residing at a school hostel. Police are gathering evidence and statements as the case unfolds.
India's Home Ministry has submitted a detailed report documenting widespread use of Telegram for sharing child sexual abuse material and perpetrating financial scams, signalling closer government oversight of the messaging platform.
An Indonesian domestic helper has been charged in Johor Baru Sessions Court with abusing her employer's one-year-old child. The case, which went viral online, raises concerns about child safety and domestic worker regulation.
Meta is lobbying US Congress for immunity from child-harm lawsuits tied to Instagram and other platforms, offering to support child safety legislation in exchange for legal protections that could undermine thousands of pending cases.
A Cincinnati-based federal appeals court has upheld Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental consent before children can access social media platforms. The decision represents a significant setback for tech companies challenging similar laws across America.
A US appeals court has upheld Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, which mandates that social media platforms obtain parental consent before children under 16 can access their services, rejecting free speech arguments from the tech industry.
A foreign national has been charged in Johor Baru's Sessions Court with child neglect following a tragic incident in early this month in which her son died and daughter suffered severe injuries after plunging from a 12th-floor apartment window in the Tampoi area.
Britain's government will prohibit children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The ban takes effect early next year, with enforcement targeting platforms rather than individual users.
Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing them to inappropriate content. The case represents escalating regulatory pressure on social media companies.