South Korea’s revised Network Act may have little immediate operational impact on companies such as Google, Meta, Naver and Kakao, but it marks a significant step toward assigning online platforms greater resp... (more story)

In sprawling nationwide litigation over social media addiction, Meta Platforms, Snap, YouTube and TikTok are looking at years of fighting ahead as any resolution that may lead to palpable changes to the platfo... (more story)

Adam Candeub, President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee antitrust enforcement at the US Department of Justice, must clear procedural and institutional hurdles before he can implement any vision for the futur... (more story)

France's ban on social media for users under age 15 could speed up EU legislation on protecting children online, after lawmakers watered down the measure to preserve the European Commission's powers under the ... (more story)

With trials against Meta Platforms drawing the bulk of the attention among state challenges to the allegedly addictive design of social media platforms, litigation by states challenging the legality of TikTok'... (more story)

As Andy Burnham takes power in the UK, he faces immediate tech policy questions. Reports that he could fold the technology ministry into a larger business department have alarmed tech advocates, while question... (more story)

In the wake of two landmark trials against Meta Platforms this year, two additional juries are soon to decide if the social media giant's design choices harmed Instagram users, as jury selection in the Tenness... (more story)

The latest UK child safety legislative package confirms default curfews and feature restrictions for older teens, mandatory AI chatbot breaks for under-18s and no immediate plans to restrict VPN use. But key q... (more story)