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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

7% of Japanese adolescents show signs of social media addiction: survey

Medical institute study highlights highest rates among 10- to 19-year-olds, prompting calls for parental guidance and policy action

TikTok settles lawsuit over youth addiction claims, leaving Meta and YouTube to face trial

The settlement resolves allegations of harmful design practices, as Meta and YouTube prepare for trial over social media addiction and youth mental health

Social media addiction and mental health: MCMC willing to work with Health Ministry

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching says MCMC lacks expertise on dealing with mental health but has other awareness initiatives for the public on using social media responsibly

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

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