178 stories tagged #Meta

  1. Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
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    Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

    A Los Angeles jury awarded $3 million in damages against Meta and Google, citing addictive platform designs affecting youth.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  2. Jury Delivers Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
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    Jury Delivers Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

    Los Angeles jury rules in case against Meta and Google over teen social media addiction, with potential nationwide impact.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Meta Axes 700 Jobs While Offering Execs Up to $921M in AI Push
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    Meta Axes 700 Jobs While Offering Execs Up to $921M in AI Push

    Meta cuts 700 employees, primarily in Reality Labs, amid massive AI investments and a new executive incentive plan tied to a $9 trillion valuation goal.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Social Media Trials Signal Major Changes
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    Social Media Trials Signal Major Changes

    Recent verdicts in California and New Mexico expose social media platforms to liability, reshaping legal battles over child welfare and platform design.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in User Harm Case
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    Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in User Harm Case

    Social media giants Meta and YouTube face $3M damages after LA jury found them negligent in user safety. Other cases loom.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Meta and Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial
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    Meta and Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial

    A Los Angeles jury holds Meta and Google accountable for addictive app designs targeting youth, setting precedent for thousands of similar cases.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Meta fined $375M in landmark case over child safety failures
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    Meta fined $375M in landmark case over child safety failures

    US jury rules Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed risks of sexual exploitation on its platforms.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Meta Ordered to Pay $375M in New Mexico Child Exploitation Lawsuit
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    Meta Ordered to Pay $375M in New Mexico Child Exploitation Lawsuit

    Jury rules Meta violated state law by enabling child sexual exploitation on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

    2mo ago 1 min read