New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed into law a bill that requires platforms to alert users of addictive features that can harm the mental health of younger users. Bill S4505, known as The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, specifically targets what it calls “predatory features,” including “algorithmic feeds, push notifications, The post New York governor signs bill requiring warning labels on addictive social media platforms appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN experts on Friday called for the protection of eight pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike while imprisoned in the UK. The eight individuals have been on hunger strike since November 2. The experts expressed concerns regarding the treatment of activists, warning that the UK must comply with its obligations to the individuals under international human The post UN experts call for protection of pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in UK appeared first on JURIST – News.

The High Court in Putrajaya convicted former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday in a case arising from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. The court found him guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering. The charges accused Najib of channeling more than US$700 million in 1MDB-linked The post Former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted over 1MDB corruption scandal appeared first on JURIST – News.

A federal judge in Manhattan has temporarily barred the Trump administration from arresting or deporting British-born researcher Imran Ahmed, a lawful permanent resident whose work targets online hate and disinformation, after the State Department moved to sanction him under a foreign policy deportation provision. In an order issued shortly after midnight on December 25, 2025, The post US federal judge blocks deportation bid against online disinformation researcher Imran Ahmed appeared first on JURIST – News.