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Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
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July 10, 2026EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines - Reuters
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The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
July 3, 2026Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children - Reuters
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June 20, 2026Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
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June 2, 2026Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
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The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
May 8, 2026Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
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April 29, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
March 31, 2026AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
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