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Aug 2026Private ChatGPT Conversations Used as Evidence in US Court CasesConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceWashington PostInternational Business Times UKInternational Business TimesAug 2026AI-generated videos sexualizing slavery posted to YouTube for profitReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaBBCAug 2026AI-Generated Fake Death Videos Target Swiss Singer Vincent GrossReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaT-online.deTAG24Jul 2026Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over teen suicidesAllegedSafety and wellbeingCBS NewsYahoo! FinanceHouston Chronicle+1Jul 2026AI-generated fake content spreads during Kumamoto earthquakeReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediamk.co.kr연합뉴스Jul 2026AI deepfakes fueled disinformation during CJP protests in MaharashtraConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe Times of IndiaLokmat Timesmid-day+3Jul 2026YouTube and X directing millions to deepfake nudify appsReportedHarmful and abusive contentThe Indian ExpressIndia TodayJul 2026YouTube algorithm recommends eating disorder content to teens despite safety rulesUnder investigationSafety and wellbeingBBCCenter for Countering Digital Hate | CCDHJul 2026Boston sues social media companies over addictive design features targeting minorsAllegedSafety and wellbeingAxiosBostonThe Boston Globe+3Jul 2026AI-generated deepfake videos impersonate doctor, spread medical misinformation to elderly in BrazilUnder investigationMisinformation and synthetic mediaBBCO PovoTV Fama OficialJul 2026AI-generated fake doctors spread health misinformation to elderly in BrazilWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaBBC:: DiÁrio News :Folha de S.PauloJul 2026Over 1,000 AI-Generated Fake Doctor Accounts Spread Medical MisinformationWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaTVN24www.rynekzdrowia.plwGospodarce.plJun 2026Child Safety Features on Major Social Media Platforms Fail in TestingWell documentedSafety and wellbeingCNN InternationalThe New York TimesDigital Trends+3Jun 2026YouTube settles lawsuit over social media addiction claims by minorConfirmedSafety and wellbeingBBCYahoo! FinanceJun 2026AI-generated videos sexualize women by nationality during 2026 World CupWell documentedHarmful and abusive contentProceso HnMundo Deportivonaiz:+3Jun 2026Greek singer targeted by AI-generated deepfake video on YouTubeReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaMadata.GR24h.com.cyJun 2026AI-generated FIFA World Cup opening ceremony deceives 1.42 million YouTube viewersReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaYahoo News (Taiwan)UDNJun 2026Social media apps sent alerts and promoted use during U.S. school hoursReportedSafety and wellbeingNZ HeraldMay 2026Ofcom criticizes TikTok and YouTube for failing to protect children from harmful contentConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentReutersBBCThe Independent+1May 2026YouTube, Snap, and TikTok Settle School District Mental Health LawsuitConfirmedSafety and wellbeingBloomberg BusinessThe Times of IndiaReuters+1May 2026AI-generated videos of criminals spread widely on Korean platformsWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic media연합뉴스데일리안First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스+5Apr 2026YouTube demonetizes multiple Japanese creators in AI moderation surgeReportedGovernance, accountability and labourSmart FLASH[光文社週刊誌]スマフラ/スマートフラッシュApr 2026AI-Generated Fake Expert Health Videos Mislead Elderly on YouTubeConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaWow TV연합뉴스Mar 2026Australia investigates social media platforms for failing age verificationUnder investigationGovernance, accountability and labourVnReview - Cộng đồng đánh giá, tư vấn sản phẩm và thông tin khoa học đời sốngTUOI TRE ONLINEMar 2026US jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction harmConfirmedSafety and wellbeingThe GuardianBreaking News.ieMirror+1Mar 2026Juries find Meta and YouTube liable for child harm in Los Angeles and New Mexico casesConfirmedSafety and wellbeingSpectrum News Bay News 9Daily Mail OnlineMar 2026Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for social media harm to childConfirmedSafety and wellbeingcafef.vnMar 2026Chinese AI-generated YouTube channels spread propaganda in TaiwanWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic media大紀元時報 - 台灣(The Epoch Times - Taiwan)The Epoch Times民視新聞網+2Mar 2026Deepfake Videos Impersonating Doctor Spread Harmful Medical Misinformation in South KoreaReportedMisinformation and synthetic media채널Amk.co.krMar 2026UK regulators pressure platforms on AI-driven child safety controlsConfirmedSafety and wellbeinguol.com.brOlhar Digital - O futuro passa primeiro aquiMar 2026Chinese Accounts Use AI to Generate Low-Quality Content and Manipulate Platform AlgorithmsConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe Epoch Timeschina.org.cn/china.com.cn(中国网)法制日报+4Mar 2026AI-Generated Deepfake Scam Impersonates Spanish TV Host Pablo MotosWell documentedFraud, scams and manipulationEl ConfidencialLaVanguardiaMARCAMar 2026Meta appeals social media addiction lawsuit verdictConfirmedSafety and wellbeingThe HinduMail OnlineYahoo! Finance+3Feb 2026SERAP calls for investigation into big tech algorithmic harms in NigeriaAllegedGovernance, accountability and labourPunch NewspapersThe GuardianFeb 2026YouTube algorithm recommends low-quality AI videos to childrenWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe New York Timeseutoday.netAndroid Headlines+3Feb 2026Hundreds of AI-generated YouTube videos spread disinformation about Singapore's PM Lawrence WongWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaCNAThe IndependentMalay Mail+2Feb 2026Multiple lawsuits allege social media platforms harmed children through design choicesAllegedSafety and wellbeingDeutsche WelleFeb 2026Deepfake videos of CNN Portugal and PM Montenegro used in financial scamReportedFraud, scams and manipulationCorreio da ManhaSAPOFeb 2026Delhi High Court restrains AI deepfake misuse of Ramdev's personaConfirmedIntellectual property and appropriationThe HinduAsian News International (ANI)LatestLYFeb 2026US Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Algorithms Designed to Addict ChildrenAllegedSafety and wellbeingCentral News Agencyec.ltn.com.twFeb 2026US Academic Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake VideosReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediamintNZ HeraldFeb 2026YouTuber arrested for AI-generated fake police bodycam videos and pornography in South KoreaConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediamk.co.kr연합뉴스Jan 2026TikTok Settles Teen Addiction Lawsuit; Meta and YouTube Face TrialUnder investigationSafety and wellbeingcna.com.twrfi.frJan 2026Meta, TikTok and YouTube face lawsuit over alleged addictive design harming youthAllegedSafety and wellbeingcafef.vnThanh NiênJan 2026Lawsuits allege social media algorithms designed to addict children, causing mental health harmAllegedSafety and wellbeingТрудBlitz.bgdariknews.bg+1Jan 2026Lawsuit alleges TikTok, Instagram, YouTube designed platforms for youth addictionAllegedSafety and wellbeingAnadolu AjansıLa TribuneJan 2026YouTubers sue Snap for using videos to train AI modelsAllegedIntellectual property and appropriationTechCrunchWebProNewsJan 2026AI voice clone allegedly narrated author's book in unauthorized YouTube videosAllegedIntellectual property and appropriationthebookseller.comJan 2026AI voice cloning and copyright fraud target folk artist Murphy CampbellReportedIntellectual property and appropriationThe VergeMusic Business WorldwideDec 2025AI-Generated Videos Falsely Depicted George Will Commenting on Trump and Supreme CourtConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediasnopes.com
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