Keywords: Social Media Regulation


Brazil Election: Lula’s Campaign Accuses Meta of Interference as Electoral Court Demands Answers

Brazil’s presidential race has opened a new front in the debate over the influence of social media platforms, after the campaign of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Meta of restricting the visibility of his online content ahead of a runoff against Senator Flávio......

Meta Under Pressure: UN Calls for Enhanced Protection of Minors on Social Media

The agreement reached in the United States by Meta regarding the protection of minors reignites the debate on the responsibility of digital platforms in light of the risks faced by children and teenagers. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, security measures......

European Union: Meta urged to enhance protection for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission is raising its voice against Meta regarding the protection of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. Following an agreement reached in the United States between the American tech giant and authorities in several states, Brussels is now demanding similar guarantees for young users......

Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion in settlements to address minor-related allegations

The tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion in settlements with most U.S. states. In exchange, the company commits to significantly enhancing protections for children and teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. The settlement ends a highly publicized federal lawsuit in the United States, focusing......

TikTok Fined in Brazil: Over 25 Million Euros for Minors' Data Violations

A new sanction adds pressure on major digital platforms regarding the protection of underage users. In Brazil, TikTok must pay a fine of 153.7 million reais, equivalent to over 25 million euros, following a decision by the national data protection authority. A Sanction Targeting the Management of Minors'......

EU Commission accuses TikTok of failing to adequately protect minors under DSA rules

The European Commission has raised concerns over TikTok's protection measures for young users, stating in preliminary findings that the platform may have failed to meet requirements under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA). Brussels said the Chinese-owned social media platform did......

Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features

Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......

Indian court orders restoration of Cockroach Janta Party’s X account after government block

An Indian court has ordered the federal government to lift restrictions on the social media account of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party on X, ending a month-long dispute over online speech and government intervention. The Delhi High Court issued the order on Tuesday after the government said it had......

Online Protection for Minors: Australia's Model Faces Its First Limits

Presented as one of the most ambitious digital regulations in the world for protecting minors, the ban on social media for those under 16 in Australia does not seem to have significantly altered the habits of adolescents in the immediate term. This is the conclusion of a recent scientific study that......