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- 1Indonesia pressures Meta over child safety as fines loom●Indonesia: Govt. urges Meta to deliver on child safety commitment as it drafts administrative fines for non-compliant 'high-risk' platforms
Indonesia's government is pressing Meta to follow through on its child safety commitments while drafting regulations that would impose administrative fines on 'high-risk' platforms that fail to comply. The move signals tighter oversight of social media companies operating in Indonesia and comes amid growing global scrutiny of how platforms protect children online.
- 2Freedom United warns traffickers exploit social media to sell children●# News : Freedom United warns # traffickers are using # socialmedia to groom and sell children while # BigTech hides beh
Anti-trafficking organisation Freedom United warns that traffickers are using social media platforms to groom and sell children, while major technology companies avoid liability under Section 230 of US law, which shields platforms from responsibility for content posted by users. The campaign group argues the legal framework lets BigTech evade accountability for enabling child trafficking, and is pressing for stronger children's rights protections and reform of platform immunity rules.
- 3OpenAI recruits influencers to polish its public image●OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look 'good for the world'
OpenAI is paying a broad network of social media influencers to promote ChatGPT and portray the company as beneficial to the world, according to Business Insider reporting on the company's marketing strategy. The effort includes sponsored content and partnerships aimed at shaping public perception of the AI firm as it faces scrutiny over AI's societal impact.
- 4Alabama Takes TikTok to Court Over Children's Mental Health●TikTok On Trial: Alabama Says Platform Hurts Kids Mental Health
Alabama has filed legal action against TikTok, arguing that the platform harms children's mental health. The lawsuit adds to a growing series of state-level legal challenges in the United States accusing social media companies of designing addictive features that damage young users' wellbeing. The case is drawing attention to ongoing debates over tech regulation and child safety online.