Hong Kong’s privacy chief has warned companies that they remain legally responsible for protecting personal data even when they outsource information-technology work. The remarks by Ada Chung came as the regul... (more story)

It's been a tough year for Meta Platforms, legally speaking. After two punishing losses over youth safety and social media addiction, it's set to take on its biggest courtroom battle yet against four US state ... (more story)

Discord and Roblox, two lesser-known defendants in the sprawling nationwide litigation over social media safety for children and teenagers, are facing a growing number of lawsuits as Meta Platforms, Snap, TikT... (more story)

Brazilian authorities have tightened their grip on Discord, a platform widely used by minors, amid allegations that it failed to comply with the country’s children's online safety act. The case gained prominen... (more story)

Stronger EU cybersecurity certification, tighter safeguards for critical technology supply chains and a larger operational role for the EU Agency for Cybersecurity should be in the focus of the bloc’s Cybersec... (more story)

In the coming months, social media companies and other online services are likely to get a clearer picture of the EU’s broader regulatory framework for child safety. A new European Commission proposal is expec... (more story)

Years before TikTok was sued on addictive design claims, employees voiced worries about the many children under age 13 on the platform, and whether the company could be liable for inappropriate conduct, accord... (more story)

Two separate court rulings, one by a federal judge in California and one by a state court judge in New Mexico, could mean trouble ahead for the "attention economy." The federal judge found recommendation algor... (more story)