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- Nollywood Legal Feud Ends: Court Discharges Angela Okorie as Mercy Johnson-Okojie Withdraws Defamation Charges
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The high-profile legal battle between Nollywood stars Mercy Johnson-Okojie and Angela Okorie reached a definitive end on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Following an out-of-court settleme...
- Costa Rican Lawmakers Advance Strict Ban on Social Media for Children Under 14
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica has moved a significant step closer to regulating the digital lives of minors after a committee unanimously approved Bill 25,336. The propose...
- Olympic Champion Quan Hongchan Breaks Down Over Cyberbullying and Weight Scrutiny in China
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Sports
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Quan Hongchan tearfully addressed the intense public pressure and online harassment regarding her physical appearance during a recent broadcast int...
- Paris Prosecutor Launches Hate Speech Investigation into CNews Following Allegations of Racist Slurs Against Saint-Denis Mayor
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Europe
The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a formal probe into the news channel CNews after panelists allegedly made racist comments regarding Bally Bagayoko, the newly elected Black...
- Paris Prosecutors Launch Hate Speech Investigation Into CNews Following Alleged Racist Slurs Against Black Mayor
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Paris prosecutor's office has initiated a probe into the news channel CNews over suspected hate speech directed at Bally Bagayoko, the newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis. The i...
- South Korean Students Withdraw from Digital Group Chats to Avoid Cyberbullying and Legal Risks
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
An increasing number of students and parents in South Korea are opting out of school related group messaging to avoid being implicated in cyberbullying cases. The shift comes as au...
- University of Florida Study Reveals Forty Percent of Bullied Elementary Students Suffer Clinically Significant Trauma Symptoms
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A new longitudinal study from the University of Florida has found that peer victimization in primary school triggers persistent psychological trauma, affecting nearly half of victi...
- Indonesia Launches Sweeping Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Beginning Saturday, March 28, 2026, Indonesia will implement a landmark policy restricting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms designated as "high ri...
- Alarming New Study Reveals Over Half of U.S. Teens Use Generative AI Tools to Create Non-Consensual Sexualized Images
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in PLOS One indicates that 55.3% of American adolescents have utilized "nudification" software to generate sexualized artificial intelligence images. The research...
- Tsakane Matlala Files Harassment Charges Against Socialite Tebogo Thobejane Amid Ongoing Attempted Murder Proceedings
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Tsakane Matlala, a co-accused in the attempted murder trial involving alleged crime boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has initiated a criminal case against the primary complainant, Tebo...
- TikTok Star Peller Hit with ₦395 Million Legal Claim Following Viral Lagos Lounge Altercation and Defamation Allegations
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, faces a massive pre-action claim from Osarobo Odigie over an incident at Folixxx Lounge. The claimant alleges that Peller su...
- Nollywood Veteran Remi Surutu Defies Internet Trolls Following Personal Attacks Over Political Allegiance to President Tinubu
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Actress Remilekun Oshodi, known as Remi Surutu, has addressed the severe online harassment she faced during the 2023 election cycle, including claims that her political support was...