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Austria Plans Social Media Ban For Under-14s

Austria plans to restrict under-14s from using social media platforms due to concerns about addictive algorithms and harmful content. The government aims to have draft legislation ready by the end of June, although details on enforcement and age verification are yet to be finalized.

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Meta has lost a child safety trial in New Mexico after a court found that its platforms failed to adequately protect children from exploitation and misled parents about app safety. The jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages.

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A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case, ruling that addictive design features contributed to a young user's mental health distress. The verdict awards $3 million in compensatory damages.