Topic: online harms
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Grieving Parents Confront Mark Zuckerberg in Court
A landmark trial is determining if Meta and Google can be held legally responsible for alleged harm to young users' mental health, setting a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits. Parents of children who died by suicide or from online-related harms attended the trial, sharing stories of dan...
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House Advances New KOSA Bill to Protect Kids Online
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has introduced a package of 19 bills aimed at enhancing child safety online, potentially creating the most significant internet regulations in years and reigniting debates over online speech and platform responsibility. A revised Kids Online Safety Act (KOS...
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TikTok's Age Verification: A Global Compromise?
Governments worldwide are increasingly acting to restrict children's social media access, with Australia banning it for under-16s and the EU debating mandatory age limits. TikTok has launched a new system in Europe to detect and restrict under-13 users, using profile and behavioral data to flag a...
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Kids' Safety Bill Faces Major Cuts, Sparking Outrage
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) may undergo revisions that remove its central "duty of care" provision, which would require digital platforms to proactively prevent harm to minors online. Supporters argue the duty of care is essential for protecting children from online dangers, while opponents...
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