The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The European Commission has determined that TikTok breaches strict child safety standards under EU law, exposing minors to cyberbullying and predatory contact through public profiles and algorithmic recommendations.
The European Union has imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress for inadequately tackling illegal, counterfeit, and unsafe products on its platform, marking the third major penalty under the bloc's Digital Services Act.
The European Commission is moving forward with formal preliminary findings against Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram employ deliberately addictive design features that harm children's wellbeing through algorithmic 'rabbit-hole' effects.