Keywords: Regulation


Meta faces major California trial over alleged impact of Instagram and Facebook on minors

Meta is preparing to face one of the most consequential legal challenges yet brought against its social-media platforms in the United States, as four states seek to prove that the company deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to encourage addictive use among minors. The federal case is scheduled......

Three in five Americans back tougher oversight of social media companies

A majority of Americans support stronger government oversight of social media platforms, with broad bipartisan backing for measures aimed at protecting younger users, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 61% of Americans believe social media companies require stronger regulation......

India challenges Diageo over whisky label claiming maturation in American oak

India's food safety regulator has challenged Diageo over the labeling of one of the drinks giant's leading whiskies, arguing that a claim that the product was “matured in American oak casks” could give consumers a misleading impression about how much of the whisky had actually undergone......

Meta faces nearly $1 billion penalty over alleged harm to young users in the United States

Meta has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in penalties and compensation over allegations that its social media platforms contributed to harm among young users in New Mexico. The ruling also introduces a series of restrictions on how minors can use certain features of Facebook and Instagram, marking......

France establishes regulatory framework for autonomous delivery vehicles

France has introduced a new regulatory framework that paves the way for the certification of autonomous delivery vehicles, positioning the country among the first to create rules allowing large self-driving delivery robots to operate legally on public roads. The measure, published in the country's......

FCC removes local TV ownership cap, opening door to media consolidation

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to eliminate a long-standing restriction limiting the national reach of local television station owners, a decision that could reshape the American broadcasting industry by encouraging larger mergers and acquisitions. The regulatory change replaces......

Nigeria's new crypto tax framework sparks concerns over digital asset growth

Nigeria's latest effort to expand its tax base has triggered concern across the country's cryptocurrency sector, with industry participants warning that new levies on digital asset transactions could slow adoption in one of the world's most active retail crypto markets. The measures form......

Russia introduces new legal framework for cryptocurrency trading

Russia has taken a major step toward regulating the digital asset sector after President Vladimir Putin signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrency trading. The new law officially recognizes cryptocurrencies as a form of property and introduces comprehensive rules governing their......

Amazon and Walmart AI tools detect false ‘Made in USA’ claims but fail to act, study finds

A new study has raised concerns over the role of artificial intelligence in online retail, finding that shopping assistants used by Amazon and Walmart can identify potentially misleading “Made in USA” claims but are not being deployed to prevent questionable product listings from reaching......