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A San Francisco appeals court has rejected Meta and TikTok's bids to overturn lower-court rulings that permit thousands of lawsuits by youth alleging social media harm to move forward. The decision clears the way for consolidated litigation involving over 3,100 cases.
The European Union is intensifying enforcement of its landmark AI Act starting August 2, establishing new monitoring mechanisms to combat deepfakes, illicit imagery, and hacking threats. The 27-nation bloc is expanding its Brussels-based AI Office to track violations.
Malaysia's government will provide free three-month AI software subscriptions to 100,000 citizens aged 18-30 who complete modules on the Rakyat Digital platform, part of a broader strategy to democratise access to artificial intelligence technology.
The Philippines is examining Australia's social media ban for minors as a potential policy response to school shootings and online radicalisation, according to statements from Philippine National Police leadership at a regional conference.
Europe's top court has rejected Google's appeal against a €750,000 fine for gambling advertising on YouTube, ruling that the tech giant cannot claim immunity when it reviews content creators' channels for commercial partnerships.
The UK government plans to enforce a default midnight curfew on social media apps for teenagers aged 16 and 17, requiring users to actively change settings to access platforms between midnight and 6 a.m., as part of broader youth safeguarding measures.
The European Commission is forcing Meta to redesign Instagram and Facebook, citing features that encourage excessive use among minors. Potential fines could exceed €12 billion if the company fails to comply.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim believes Ant Group's decision to establish its first Global Development Centre in Malaysia demonstrates robust international confidence in the nation's digital transformation agenda and stable governance environment.