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New proposed anti-scam laws target Carousell, TikTok account mules; online harms order fine up from $1m to $10m

The Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill was read for the first time in Parliament on Aug 4.

Meta India head named in case over Facebook videos targeting PM Narendra Modi

India has tightened its content rules in 2026, narrowing the legal shield that protects platforms from liability for what their users post.

Most Aussie teens still on social media 3 months after under-16 ban began, study finds

Tech firms are failing to implement effective age checks, blunting Australia’s landmark ban for under-16.

India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post

A Meta spokesperson said at the time that the post had been blocked inadvertently.

Meta cash flow craters as Zuckerberg’s AI spending spree accelerates

Meta reported free cash flow of US$784 million (S$1.01 billion) in the second quarter ended June 30.

AI industry slowdown may be needed after security scare, leaders warn

Among the signatories were the head of research at OpenAI, the strategic lead of Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind, and the chief scientist at Meta AI.

Mark Zuckerberg blasts centralisation of AI power

The comments by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shed light on a debate on how AI software should be developed which has divided tech leaders.

Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data centre push

Meta said it still aims to match its electricity use with 100 per cent clean energy.

US teenager drops suit against Meta in social media addiction case

Meta would have been the sole defendant in the July 27 hearing, after YouTube, TikTok and Snap agreed confidential settlements.

Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations that Instagram was designed to be addictive

Meta is accused of violating the state’s consumer protection law.

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