Social media connects people across the globe. It allows for instant communication and sharing of ideas. Users can express opinions and engage in discussions. Platforms often influence public opinion and trends. However, they can also spread misinformation. Privacy concerns arise with data sharing. Social media shapes modern culture and politics. It plays a role in activism and social movements.
In 2025, Americans reported losses of $2.1 billion to scams that began on social media platforms in the United States. Facebook was the leading source of these losses...
Turkey’s Parliament passed a bill on 23 April 2026 to restrict social media access for children under 15. The law applies to digital platforms such as YouTube, TikTok,...
India’s election regulations are increasingly misaligned with the realities of contemporary political campaigning. While electoral laws continue to focus on political parties and candidates as the primary agents...
A recent US court ruling in favour of Meta has reignited a central debate in competition law: whether antitrust enforcement can succeed if it intervenes too late. The...
Recent events in Kerala have led to the suspension of two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, N. Prashant and K. Gopalakrishnan. The suspensions stem from serious allegations of...
The Australian government has recently announced plans to legislate restrictions on social media access for children and adolescents under 16 years of age. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described...
Recently, the Government of India has intensified its regulatory framework concerning social media intermediaries, particularly in light of increasing incidents of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines. The Ministry...
In early 2024, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, faced legal challenges as courts began to scrutinise its practices regarding user engagement, particularly concerning young...
