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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has urged parents to carefully monitor their children's interactions with artificial intelligence systems, warning that AI should not be treated as a friend or romantic partner despite its conversational abilities.
Meta's chief global affairs officer has apologised to India's IT minister for inadvertently restricting a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July, as the social media giant faces mounting friction with New Delhi over content moderation practices.
Apple temporarily removed Telegram from its App Store over child safety violations, but restored the messaging app hours later after Telegram deleted the problematic content and blocked the user responsible.
Australia's online safety regulator has sued Telegram in federal court, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove terrorist content and videos of mass shootings despite user reports, risking fines up to A$54.6 million.
The European Commission is set to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms under its Digital Services Act, subjecting them to stricter content moderation rules, transparency reporting, and potential fines of up to 6% of annual global revenue.
Pavel Durov, billionaire founder of messaging app Telegram, faces fresh criminal accusations from Russia's FSB over alleged terrorism facilitation. The case highlights escalating tensions between platform governance and geopolitical control of digital communication.
A Washington nonprofit revealed that Meta's Facebook and Instagram served thousands of advertisements for illegal AI 'nudify' apps via a Beijing-based advertising partner, despite platform policies explicitly prohibiting such content.
The European Commission has launched enforcement action against TikTok, citing failures to meet EU child-safety standards. The platform risks a substantial penalty if it cannot address concerns about public profiles and algorithmic recommendations affecting minors.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry is assessing whether social media platforms licensed locally are meeting requirements under the Online Safety Act 2025, which took effect in June. The evaluation focuses on two key codes designed to protect children and reduce online harms.