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California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks as he meets voters and local leaders while campaigning for Democrats ahead of mid-term elections in Aiken, South Carolina, US, 4 September, 2026. Photo: Reuters

California enacts new curbs on social media for children

OpenAI has said it intends to strengthen ChatGPT's safeguards.

A worker stands inside the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, 20 May 2026. Photo: Reuters

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

A woman walks by the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Meta agrees to pay $18b to settle lawsuits over children's social media addiction

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg reacts as he testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Meta faces landmark US trial over allegations of harming young users

People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, 20 September, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

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US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

Illustration: TBS

The hidden grip: Social media addiction at its peak

Migrants walk towards the border with Morocco to leave Spain, amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.Photo:Reuters.

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds

Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BJP leaders turn to Instagram after CJP agitation

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Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Brazil v Norway - New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 5, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland with teammates celebrate after the match as Norway qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Haaland's World Cup heroics and social media charm win fans far beyond football

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on 9 December 2025. File Photo: Reuters

Social media becomes top global news source surpassing TV, newspapers: Report