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The Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued a joint decision requiring social media platforms to block independent accounts for those under 13 and impose Safe Mode on users between 13 and 15. Platforms are given up to three months to comply, with implementation plans due within 30 days.
A lawsuit filed by 29 U.S. states against Meta begins in California, accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that could increase children’s dependence on the platforms and harm their mental health. The plaintiffs are seeking damages that could theoretically reach $1.4 trillion, along with extensive changes to how the platforms operate.