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Greece plans to ban social media access for individuals under 15 starting next year. Meanwhile, YouTube has begun implementing 90-second unskippable advertisements for TV viewers. The latest version of Tor Browser, 15.0.9, has also been released.
Meta to pay $375 million for 'thousands' of children's safety violations, a whole 0.19% of its 2025…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered by a New Mexico jury to pay $375 million for thousands of children's safety violations. Prosecutors argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety, violating the state's Unfair Practices Act by failing to protect children from sexual exploitation. A similar verdict in California found Meta and Google negligent in protecting young users, though the shared penalty was significantly lower.
Indonesia announces a social media ban for anyone under 16
Indonesia's communication and digital affairs minister, Meutya Hafid, announced a new government regulation that will require high-risk social media platforms to delete accounts belonging to users under 16 starting March 28. The phased implementation will begin with platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Roblox, and Bigo Live. This move follows similar social media bans for minors in countries such as Australia, Spain, and Malaysia.