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Meta claims it has removed 756,000 suspected underage accounts in Australia since the teen social media ban began in December. The company faces potential enforcement action despite compliance efforts using AI-powered age verification.
The Philippine National Police chief has signalled interest in adopting or strengthening an Australian-style social media ban for minors to combat online radicalisation and prevent school shootings, following a deadly attack in Tacloban City.
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store warned of escalating far-right radicalization among young people on the 15th anniversary of the country's deadliest terror attack, citing social media algorithms and artificial intelligence as key catalysts.
Police have arrested multiple students following a violent altercation outside a Seri Kembangan secondary school that resulted in injuries to a 16-year-old boy and his father.
The Selangor Education Department is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate a viral video depicting a physical altercation between two students at a Rawang school, part of growing efforts to address youth violence incidents.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has seized 718.43kg of vape products laced with synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, leading to 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures and arrests have accelerated dramatically in 2025.
Meta revealed four US states are demanding $1.4 trillion in penalties, claiming the tech giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict youth. The August trial in Oakland will address federal and state consumer protection violations.