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Brazil's ANPD has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature within three days, citing failures to shield minors from content promoting violence and self-harm. The platform faces fines up to 50 million reais.
A survey reveals 85% of British teenagers would disable a planned overnight social media curfew for 16-17 year-olds, undermining the government's strategy to reduce online harms alongside its under-16 ban.
Malaysia has implemented restrictions on social media access for users under 16, requiring major platforms to introduce age verification systems. The move emphasises platform accountability rather than punitive measures against companies.
Malaysia has been chosen to host the inaugural M360 ASEAN 2026 conference in September, a landmark event organised by the GSM Association that will convene regional tech industry leaders, investors and government officials to chart the digital future of Southeast Asia.
The UK government has announced plans for a default midnight-to-6am curfew on social media for teenagers aged 16-17, building on earlier proposals to ban under-16s entirely from platforms.
A UK government-commissioned trial of 309 households found teenagers aged 13-17 reported improved sleep, concentration and wellbeing under social media restrictions, though enforcing rules proved challenging.
The European Parliament has approved restoring interim regulations that permit major technology companies to identify and eliminate child sexual abuse content online, though it has secured exemptions for encrypted messaging services including WhatsApp and Signal.