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• Roblox Agrees to $12 Million Nevada Settlement Following Intensive Child Safety and Predator Access Allegations

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Online Gaming

  Roblox Corporation will pay over $12 million to the state of Nevada to settle child safety concerns, funding youth programs and a law enforcement liaison. The agreement mandates na...

• Digital Literacy Emerges as the Most Critical Unofficial Subject for Students Navigating the Rise of AI

  Published: Apr 5, 2026

  Section: Asia

  As social media and artificial intelligence redefine the information landscape, children face an unprecedented challenge in distinguishing authentic content from synthetic fabricat...

• Medical Experts Sound Alarm Over Dangerous Mental Health Misinformation Proliferating Across TikTok

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A comprehensive 2026 investigation has revealed that more than 50% of the most popular videos under mental health hashtags on TikTok contain misleading or scientifically inaccurate...

• Prominent Scientists Urge Policy Makers to Resist Implementation of Social Media Age Verification Technologies

  Published: Mar 2, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A coalition of research scientists has issued a formal warning against the mandatory adoption of age check systems for digital platforms. The group argues that such measures are no...

• British Government Launches Landmark Public Consultation on Potential Social Media Ban for All Users Under 16

  Published: Mar 2, 2026

  Section: FinTech Business

  The UK has initiated a nationwide inquiry to determine if children under 16 should be legally barred from accessing major social media platforms. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall i...

• Meta to Launch Proactive Instagram Parental Alerts for Teen Self-Harm and Suicide Searches

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Instagram will soon notify parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms. This shift marks the first time Meta will proactively alert supervisors...

• Apple Implements Mandatory 18+ App Blocks for Singaporean Minors Following New Online Safety Mandate

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Apple has begun automatically blocking users under 18 in Singapore from downloading mature-rated applications on its App Store. The move, which affects popular platforms like Reddi...

• European Commission Opens Formal Investigation Into Shein Following Discovery of Illegal Products

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  European Union regulators on Tuesday launched a formal investigation into the global fast fashion retailer Shein for suspected violations of the Digital Services Act. The probe foc...

• Roblox Shatters Records with $4.9 Billion Revenue as Active Users Surge

  Published: Feb 13, 2026

  Section: Online Gaming

  The immersive gaming platform concluded its 2025 fiscal year with a 36% revenue increase and a massive jump in daily active participants. Despite significant expansion and high dev...