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India's Ministry of Information and Technology has instructed Meta's WhatsApp to pause its planned username feature rollout and explain within three days why regulatory action should not proceed, citing serious risks of fraud and impersonation.
New UNICEF research reveals children are embracing artificial intelligence technologies at rates more than three times faster than adults, raising serious concerns about inadequate safety protections and data vulnerability.
Australia is introducing legislation to strengthen its under-16 social media ban and grant its internet regulator greater authority to pursue technology companies in court for violations, signalling a harder line on platform compliance.
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will intensify oversight of internet content during the Johor state election campaign, enforcing compliance with broadcasting standards and curbing potentially inflammatory online discourse.
Malaysia will impose penalties up to RM10 million on social media platforms that fail to verify user ages under the Online Safety Act 2025, Communications Minister Fahmi announced in Parliament.
The European Commission is preparing to escalate its investigation into Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram employ design practices deliberately engineered to addict young users. The regulatory action reflects mounting global pressure on social media giants.
Telegram faces mounting pressure from governments worldwide over its role in enabling crime, disinformation, and fraud. India's temporary ban following an exam scam marks the latest crackdown on the encrypted messaging platform.
India's Delhi High Court has rejected Telegram's legal challenge to a temporary ban imposed by the government to combat alleged exam fraud. The messaging platform, which boasts over 150 million Indian users, remains blocked until June 22.
A US federal appeals court has upheld Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, allowing the state to require social media platforms to obtain parental consent before children under 16 can access their services.
Malaysia is doubling down on digital governance and sovereign artificial intelligence development to protect national interests, deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said at a major public relations conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's National Artificial Intelligence Office will be officially launched on July 28, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced. The agency, incubated since December 2024, will oversee AI policies, governance and ecosystem development.