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Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance

Tech companies can face a fine of up to A$49.5 million (S$43.9 million)

A jury in California has ruled that Meta and YouTube must pay financial damages to a 20-year-old who testified that beauty filters caused her serious anxiety.

The terrible cost of the infinite scroll

Will giants such as Meta and YouTube finally be forced to design less harmful products?

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on children’s access to social media, with the government considering barring under 16s from such platforms.

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

ICO fined Reddit nearly £14.5 million (S$24.8 million) last month

The company plans to offer more consumer products and services to MrBeast fans, who number more than 460 million at his main YouTube channel.

YouTube star MrBeast acquires financial services firm Step

The company provides savings and investment services, along with helping people under age 18 establish credit

“AI will be a boon to the creatives who are ready to lean in” and “will remain a tool for expression, not a replacement,” said CEO of YouTube Neal Mohan.

YouTube CEO says battling ‘AI slop’ a top priority in 2026

Mohan says the platform will continue prioritising its content creators

The BBC will begin to make tailored shows for YouTube, which will subsequently be featured on the British broadcaster’s iPlayer and Sounds platforms.

BBC to strike content deal with YouTube

It will allow BBC to generate more money by showing advertising when these programmes are shown outside Britain

The new deal with Google-owned YouTube represents a bold new direction for the show at a time when audiences increasingly watch all types of content online.

Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029

ABC’s contract to broadcast the show is due to end in 2028

The Australian government says the measure responds to mounting evidence that platforms are failing to do enough to protect children from harmful content.

YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban

The Australian ban is being closely watched by other jurisdictions considering similar age-based measures

‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong said it wants to go beyond its identity as an early-childhood business to become a family entertainment company.

‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong shares soar in South Korea after IPO

The company says listing proceeds will fund new characters, premium animations and global pop-up stores

On Thursday, Disney reported fourth-quarter sales that fell short of Wall Street estimates and disclosed expenses that were set to impact profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Disney and YouTube TV reach agreement to restore channels

WALT Disney Company and YouTube TV reached an agreement to restore channels such as ABC and ESPN to the online video service.