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TikTok to pay Alabama US$100 million under pre-trial settlement, agrees to user limits

The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.
The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.

Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for its augmented-reality glasses

The smart glasses industry is currently dominated by Meta.
The smart glasses industry is currently dominated by Meta.

Macron urges EU ban on social media for under-15s in letter to Von der Leyen

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said it is essential for the EU to “harmonise a ban on access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15”.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said it is essential for the EU to “harmonise a ban on access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15”.

US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial

TikTok, which was also a defendant in the plaintiff’s case, had previously settled her claims.
TikTok, which was also a defendant in the plaintiff’s case, had previously settled her claims.

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

TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says

The plaintiff said he became addicted to it, losing sleep and suffering from depression and anxiety, according to court filings.
The plaintiff said he became addicted to it, losing sleep and suffering from depression and anxiety, according to court filings.

Finland charges man over sexual abuse of 361 children via social media

The man contacted the children via Snapchat.
The man contacted the children via Snapchat.

Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube to pay $34.5 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit

The Breathitt school district accused the companies of designing their platforms to keep young users hooked, driving anxiety, depression and self-harm among students and leaving schools to deal with the consequences.
The Breathitt school district accused the companies of designing their platforms to keep young users hooked, driving anxiety, depression and self-harm among students and leaving schools to deal with the consequences.

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

US messaging app Snapchat has around 97 million monthly active users in the 27-nation EU bloc.
US messaging app Snapchat has around 97 million monthly active users in the 27-nation EU bloc.

One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban

A girl uses her mobile phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
A girl uses her mobile phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

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