Associated Press: Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. “A trial focused on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media and whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms is set to start in New Mexico with opening statements Monday.”

BBC: TikTok told to change ‘addictive design’ by EU or face massive fines. “The EU has told TikTok it must change its ‘addictive design’ or face heavy fines, after it found the video sharing platform had breached its online safety rules. It follows an investigation which began in February 2024 into the Chinese-owned app by the European Commission.”

Reuters: Greece to Soon Announce Social Media Ban for Children Under 15, Government Source Says. “Greece ‌is ‘very close’ to ​announcing a ‍social media ban ​for ​children ⁠aged under 15, a senior government source ‌told Reuters on ​Tuesday.”

Associated Press: Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe. “Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.”

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Associated Press: Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes. “French prosecutors searched the offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into a range of alleged offences, including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.”

CNBC: Judge signals Musk’s xAI may lose lawsuit accusing Altman’s OpenAI of stealing trade secrets. “A federal judge signaled on Friday she may dismiss a ‍lawsuit by Elon Musk’s ‍artificial intelligence startup xAI ‍accusing Sam Altman’s rival OpenAI of stealing trade secrets to gain an unfair advantage in developing AI technology.”

#legal #Australia #SocialMedia

'... interviews with teenagers, parents and researchers indicate that many children are still accessing banned apps through simple workarounds, raising questions about whether the rules can be effectively enforced.'

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/29/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-how-children-are-already-finding-ways-around-it

Euronews: Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it. “Platforms say millions of underage accounts have been removed since the ban for under-16s came into force on 10 December 2025. But interviews with teenagers, parents and researchers indicate that many children are still accessing banned apps through simple workarounds, raising questions about […]

There's now a #legal #challenge in #Congo to the #Trump #minerals #deal. A group of Congolese #lawyers are alledging that it is #unconstitutional in the #DRC, because it was never presented to #Parliament before signing.

The deal is also a violation of Congolese #sovereignty, and a danger to the #future generations in Congo. The story is not getting enough #media coverage.

@congofriends has an #instagram story about the #case:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3OSMnEcJy

CNBC: TikTok to settle as social media addiction trial involving Meta, YouTube moves forward. “TikTok has agreed to settle with a plaintiff and will no longer be part of a high-profile social media trial kicking off on Tuesday. An attorney for the plaintiff said the trial, held in Los Angeles Superior Court, will proceed as scheduled against Meta and Alphabet’s YouTube.”

PBS: French lawmakers approve ban on social media for kids under 15. “French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe.”

#DuckDuckFedi what #legal implications would making/releasing (#opensource) a „legally distinct“ ink game with diving mechanics have?

Ars Technica: Meta wants to block data about social media use, mental health in child safety trial. “The company has petitioned the judge to exclude certain research studies and articles around social media and youth mental health; any mention of a recent high-profile case involving teen suicide and social media content; and any references to Meta’s financial resources, the personal […]

#Facebook #legal #OnlineSafety

'As Meta heads to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation, the company is making an aggressive push to have certain information excluded from the court proceedings.'

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/meta-wants-to-block-data-about-social-media-use-mental-health-in-child-safety-trial/

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#Canada #legal #SocialMedia #children

'Following recent moves made by Australia, the Government of Canada is looking to ban social media services for kids under 14 as part of an upcoming ‘online harms bill,’ as three sources told The Globe and Mail.'

https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/01/22/canada-looking-to-ban-kids-under-14/

Mobile Syrup: Canada is looking to ban kids under 14 from using social media: report. “Following recent moves made by Australia, the Government of Canada is looking to ban social media services for kids under 14 as part of an upcoming ‘online harms bill,’ as three sources told The Globe and Mail. The U.K. is also considering Australia’s example.”

A hidden camera, facial recognition, and the protester is identified in seconds. Our new publication explores how the EU AI Act legalizes remote biometric surveillance, why it threatens fundamental rights and democracy, and how expanding legal interpretations could enable abuse in Germany.
Examples like the RBIS targeting of the Letzte Generation and the possible exploitation by the AFD show why we need to start this discussion now!

Full paper: https://zenodo.org/records/18292283

#ai #legal #privacy

#UAE #SiliconValley #SocialMedia #legal

'The federal decree law establishes a national Child Digital Safety Council... and applies to internet service providers and digital platforms, whether operating within or targeting users in the UAE.'

https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/01/22/parents-in-the-uae-now-have-a-legal-obligation-to-monitor-childrens-digital-usage-experts-say/

The National (Middle East): Parents in the UAE now have a legal obligation to monitor children’s digital usage, experts say . “The federal decree law establishes a national Child Digital Safety Council, to be governed by the Ministry of Family, and applies to internet service providers and digital platforms, whether operating within or targeting users in the UAE. It also applies to anyone […]

Politico: Court rules TikTok Canada can continue to operate — for now. “A federal court has overturned a Liberal government order to shut down TikTok Canada’s business operations, ordering Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to take another look at the app that more than 14 million Canadians use.”

Violent Misogyny- Femicide

🇨🇦 30 countries Recognize Femicide, Canada Does Not--
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"Femicide laws are about prevention and they can change our culture. They could benefit women and girls, particularly those whose lives and deaths are now marginalized and discounted."

#Canada #Women #Femicide
#Legal #Misogyny

https://theconversation.com/why-canada-needs-to-recognize-the-crime-of-femicide-on-dec-6-and-beyond-271055

Associated Press: FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision. “The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant. The FTC said it continues to allege that, for more than a decade, Meta Platforms Inc. has ‘illegally maintained a monopoly’ in social networking through anticompetitive conduct ‘by […]

TechCrunch: Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit. “According to the New York Times, the settlement was announced Tuesday in the California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit against Snap was brought by a 19-year-old known in court documents as K.G.M., accusing the social media app of designing algorithms and features that caused addiction and mental health […]