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EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
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Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for

Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams
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Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
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Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three

Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026
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Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal

Meta has agreed to scale back references to the PG-13 film rating when describing its teen accounts, resolving a dispute with the Motion Picture

Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal
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Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits

Meta Platforms said on Thursday it is pulling ads from Facebook and Instagram aimed at recruiting new plaintiffs for ongoing litigation accusing it

Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
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Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules

Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging the company designed its Instagram social media platform to addict children,

Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
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Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer says

Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister

Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer says
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Instagram videos, bloody evidence: 17-year-old charged after boyfriend stabbed to death, police say

Instagram videos, bloody evidence: 17-year-old charged after boyfriend stabbed to death, police say

Instagram videos, bloody evidence: 17-year-old charged after boyfriend stabbed to death, police say
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Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms

Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about negative experiences by young users and how the company responded since its early years

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms
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Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial

A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms

Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial
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Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show

Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show

Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show
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4 players targeted with racist abuse online after Premier League games

Four Premier League players have been targeted with racist abuse online after their weekend games

4 players targeted with racist abuse online after Premier League games
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Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
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Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health

Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health

Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health
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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received to be “authentic” and not “robotic.”

Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial
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Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial

Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial

Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial
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Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms

Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
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Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial

Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube

Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial
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New Mexico lawsuit accuses Meta of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation online

Meta is on trial in New Mexico to answer allegations that its social media platforms enable predators to target children for sexual exploitation

New Mexico lawsuit accuses Meta of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation online
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From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming

From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming

From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming
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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico

Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state
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TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
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FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision
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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
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He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning

He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning

He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning
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Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already

Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already

Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already
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Everything everywhere all at once: How Zohran Mamdani campaigned both online and with a ground game

How much did Zohran Mamdani’s old-fashioned ground game contribute to his victory in the New York mayor’s race?

Everything everywhere all at once: How Zohran Mamdani campaigned both online and with a ground game
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88-year-old veteran becomes social media sensation as thousands rally to help him retire

88-year-old veteran becomes social media sensation as thousands rally to help him retire

88-year-old veteran becomes social media sensation as thousands rally to help him retire
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U.S. senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

U.S. senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to probe Meta Platforms,

U.S. senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
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Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
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Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10

Meta will block Australian users under 16 from accessing Instagram, Facebook and Threads by December 10 to comply with the country’s sweeping social media ban for teenagers, the

Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10
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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off 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 prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
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Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to exit to launch startup, FT reports

Meta's chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media company to set up his own startup, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people

Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to exit to launch startup, FT reports