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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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FAM at 99: a journey from colonial roots to Malaysia’s football milestones

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) marks its 99th anniversary today, tracing a journey from its colonial-era beginnings in 1926 to becoming the custodian of Malaysian football

Malaysian Nazmi a candidate to referee at 2026 football World Cup

National referee Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin has been selected as one of the main refereeing candidates for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026.

[UPDATED] Paris 2024: Zii Jia strolls into round of 16

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