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R.K.C., a Florida teen, alleges social media features caused anxiety and depression.

Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said TikTok deactivated 4.1 million accounts, and YouTube deactivated 600,000.

Breathitt sought over $60M and a court order for a 15-year mental health program.

The policy has raised questions among ecommerce industry players over how major marketplaces such as Shopee and Tokopedia are being classified.

YouTube also expanded viewer gifts to Canada, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand.

The signers said many AI-made videos labeled educational are low quality, and could affect attention and children’s ability to tell what is real.

eSafety said it had “significant concerns” about safeguards, including limits that still let under-16s create accounts.

YouTube said detection did not guarantee removal because the company preserves content tied to free expression and public interest.

The company said will consult with the government to ensure the rule supports parents.

The trial examines whether social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive to children.