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Meta agrees to US$16.68b settlement over child safety failures on Facebook, Instagram

Deal with 29 US states includes new restrictions on children’s usage, while company denies wrongdoing

Children’s use of artificial intelligence outpaces adults’ by more than 3 times: UNICEF

UNICEF urges global action as millions of children turn to AI for learning, advice, and daily support — warning that weak governance leaves them vulnerable to exploitation, misinformation, and deepfake abuse

UK watchdog slams TikTok, YouTube: Tech giants ‘still not safe enough’ for kids

Social media giants are failing to protect vulnerable minors as Britain’s media regulator warns that statutory safety measures have yielded virtually no progress in stopping toxic content feeds

[WATCH] The Online Safety Act: Is it enough to protect our kids? 

Government regulations can only achieve so much in ensuring online safety for children, and parents, schools as well as platforms, have to share responsibility

Experts call for balance in under-16 social media ban proposal 

Digital literacy, parental involvement are must-haves alongside minimum age requirement so that minors still benefit from positive and educational aspects of online spaces

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MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Shadow AI in public sector raises questions over governance and data security – KV Soon

Concerns emerge over the use of AI agents linked to an official work email, highlighting the need for stronger oversight, accountability and safeguards