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Meta’s Biggest Youth Safety Test Begins as 29 States Take Facebook and Instagram to Court

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Meta Platforms is facing one of the most consequential legal challenges in its history as attorneys general from 29 U.S. states take the company to federal court over allegations that it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers engaged, while misleading the public about the safety of its platforms. Jury selection began … Read more

WhatsApp Begins Age Verification Test in India as DPDP Act Brings New Rules for Users

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WhatsApp has begun testing a new age-verification feature in India as it prepares to comply with the country’s upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, marking another significant step in the evolution of privacy and regulatory compliance for one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. The Meta-owned instant messaging service is currently experimenting with an … Read more