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Google, Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case
A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Former FBI head Comey appears in court on charges of threatening Trump
Former FBI director James Comey surrendered in Virginia after a federal indictment alleging threats against President Trump over an Instagram post.
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta is removing Facebook and Instagram ads recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits amid ongoing litigation in California state and federal courts.
Meta ordered to pay $375M in New Mexico trial over child safety violations
A New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
Meta executives warned of encryption risks in 2019, court documents reveal
Meta executives internally warned in 2019 that Facebook Messenger encryption would hinder child exploitation detection, according to New Mexico court filings.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, can keep WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
A historic antitrust trial began Monday for Meta Platforms Inc. in a case that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.
Big Tech is now a big punching bag for politicians
Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on health care, immigration or taxing the rich. But one subject draws critics from both parties: Big Tech. The list of grievances is long and […]
Big Tech is now a big punching bag for politicians
Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on health care, immigration or taxing the rich. But one subject draws critics from both parties: Big Tech. The list of grievances is long and […]
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