Tag: #socialmedia

California Bill Would Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media, Require State Age Verification

California’s A.B. 1709 would bar under-16s from social media, tie age checks to the state’s Digital Age Assurance Act and impose fines for violations.

#california, #socialmedia, #privacy, #legislation

Indonesia Enforces Under-16 Ban on Major Social Media and Gaming Platforms

A new Indonesian rule is cutting millions of children off TikTok, YouTube and Roblox, raising safety hopes—and concerns over enforcement and rights.

#indonesia, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #ageverification, #tiktok

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Addictive for Minors, Awards $6 Million in Landmark Design-Defect Case

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligently designed Instagram and YouTube to hook minors, awarding $6 million to a woman harmed as a teen.

#socialmedia, #metaplatforms, #google, #youthmentalhealth, #section230

‘Ocean Eyes’ Returns: How Billie Eilish’s 2015 Ballad Became TikTok’s Blue-Lit Stare

Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes” is surging again on TikTok, fueling a moody eye-closeup template that creators and brands use to package vulnerability.

#tiktok, #billieeilish, #socialmedia, #beauty, #music