Child Protection

While the world is tightening regulation and 29 states in the US are suing Meta for harming teenagers, a rare consensus is recorded in Israel: 81.6% of the public demand legislation to regulate social networks, and about half of the citizens place child protection at the top of their priorities. Adv. Yehudit Pintov, a senior research fellow at the Brandeis Institute, tells mako: "In the world...

"I was married off at age 15 against my will. I became a mother at age 16." This testimony heard before the Knesset serves as a stark reminder that childhood can be stolen before life has truly begun.

A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to address damages caused to teenagers using its platforms. A significant portion of the funds is dedicated to practical support services for young people.

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers demands that the Ministry of Religious Services prohibit minors from entering mikvehs without a responsible adult, following difficult testimonies about abuse of boys in the Haredi sector. Bnei Brak City Council member Yaakov Wieder: "This is a matter of life and death, the functionaries denied it."

The Tel Aviv District Court has approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit against HOT. The company will provide customers with 4 million NIS worth of free viewing benefits as compensation for broadcasting content unsuitable for minors.