Safe Social Media Act (Canada): Ottawa has tabled Bill C-34 to bar kids under 16 from social media accounts unless platforms prove strong safeguards, while also tightening rules for AI chatbots, adding risk labeling, and creating a Digital Safety Commission with penalties for noncompliance. Celebrity + Comedy Controversy (India): Maharashtra Cyber filed an FIR against comedian Pranit More and others over alleged obscene online content, as Ranvir Shorey publicly pushed back on “lynch mob” outrage—fueling more debate about what counts as comedy vs harm. Defamation + Social Posting (India): Bombay High Court told Salman Khan’s neighbor that social media isn’t a free-for-all for defaming others and suggested removing posts via intermediaries. Online Harms + Law (Israel): A Tel Aviv man was arrested for allegedly photographing an influencer without consent, with a separate rape allegation also in play. Meta vs Porn Studio (US): A judge rejected Meta’s bid to toss a copyright suit tied to AI training claims. World Cup Social Buzz: FIFA opening hype included viral “fake Shakira” chatter (fact-checking followed) and a reporter briefly leaving his live hit to grab a selfie with Shakira. Cybersecurity (Philippines): PNP-ACG will coordinate with the Senate after a claimed defacement of the Senate website; officials say no sensitive data was compromised.