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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

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Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6

Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration

Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

FACT FOCUS: Former Proud Boys leader falsely identified as an ICE officer

FACT FOCUS: Former Proud Boys leader falsely identified as an ICE officer

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk’s X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk’s X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

FACT FOCUS: Minneapolis shooting prompts spread of misrepresented and fabricated images online

FACT FOCUS: Minneapolis shooting prompts spread of misrepresented and fabricated images online

TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup

TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

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