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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.
Malaysia is adopting a dual approach to combat artificial intelligence misuse, combining strengthened existing legislation with a new AI Governance Bill to address deepfakes, identity fraud and child exploitation.
Malaysia's proposed cybercrimes legislation would enable prosecutors to obtain internet traffic data and communications contents from service providers during criminal investigations, marking a significant expansion of investigative authority.
An Italian mother has joined other families in suing Meta and TikTok, arguing that the platforms' algorithms amplified self-harm content that led to her daughter's suicide at age 12, raising questions about social media's impact on vulnerable youth.
Telegram has launched a legal challenge against India's temporary blockade of its platform, which authorities imposed to prevent cheating during examinations. The dispute highlights tensions between digital services and government enforcement powers.