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Meta agrees to US$16.68b settlement over child safety failures on Facebook, Instagram

Deal with 29 US states includes new restrictions on children’s usage, while company denies wrongdoing

Children’s use of artificial intelligence outpaces adults’ by more than 3 times: UNICEF

UNICEF urges global action as millions of children turn to AI for learning, advice, and daily support — warning that weak governance leaves them vulnerable to exploitation, misinformation, and deepfake abuse

UK watchdog slams TikTok, YouTube: Tech giants ‘still not safe enough’ for kids

Social media giants are failing to protect vulnerable minors as Britain’s media regulator warns that statutory safety measures have yielded virtually no progress in stopping toxic content feeds

[WATCH] The Online Safety Act: Is it enough to protect our kids? 

Government regulations can only achieve so much in ensuring online safety for children, and parents, schools as well as platforms, have to share responsibility

Experts call for balance in under-16 social media ban proposal 

Digital literacy, parental involvement are must-haves alongside minimum age requirement so that minors still benefit from positive and educational aspects of online spaces

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports