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TikTok
EU fines Google 403 million euros over location data processing
The European Union has fined Google 403 million euros for improperly handling user location data.
EU moves to ban social media for under-13s, tighten rules for teenagers
The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act to restrict social media access for children and impose new safety regulations on technology platforms.
Google Play Early Access Abused to Push Thousands of Deceptive Android Apps
Threat actors are abusing the Google Play Early Access program to distribute deceptive applications for ad revenue and fraudulent schemes.
Meta Ads Push StreamRat Android Trojan That Can Gain Near-Complete Device Control
A new Android trojan called StreamRat is being distributed via malicious ads on Meta and TikTok platforms.
Gujranwala TikToker sisters fight over views and followers leads to murder
A Pakistani court granted bail to a woman accused of murdering her younger sister following a dispute over TikTok followers, after the victim's father pardoned the accused.
Pakistani woman arrested for murdering teenage sister over social media dispute
In Pakistan's Punjab province, an 18-year-old woman was arrested for the murder of her 15-year-old sister following a dispute over TikTok view counts and followers.
Social media rumors trigger mob violence causing 80 deaths in Africa
Disinformation campaigns on social media platforms fueled panic about genital mutilation in multiple African countries, resulting in at least 80 deaths due to mob violence between October 2025 and July 2026.
France plans to ban social media use for children under fifteen
France is set to ban social media use for children under 15, becoming the first major European country to implement such restrictions aimed at protecting minors from online harms.