Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
04 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Shots fired in the AI war: US and China clash over code and controlThe US-China AI rivalry has intensified, moving beyond innovation to a battle for talent, IP, and strategic tech. China's blocking of Meta'...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
After tariff wars, Trump is opening a new front in US-China rivalryThe US accuses China of stealing AI intellectual property, escalating the tech rivalry beyond tariffs. This move, potentially impacting chi...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addictionItalian lawmakers are pushing for new rules to combat social media addiction. A proposed law aims to make online platforms more accountable...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban complianceUnder the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Detoxing InstaGratification: With the California verdict, governments will need to move fast against social media addictionA US jury found Meta and Google negligent for platform design causing mental harm. This follows a New Mexico verdict against Meta. Governme...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Meta, Google declared 'Digital Drug' dealersA California court ruled Google and Meta harmed a minor's mental health through addictive design, drawing parallels to tobacco litigation. ...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claimsIn a landmark decision, a jury in New Mexico has convicted Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, of breaching stat...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trialA New Mexico jury is deliberating in a major trial against social media giant Meta. The company is accused of endangering children by expos...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Meta rejects French rights watchdog's ruling against algorithmMeta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job adv...
04 Nov, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Meta's algorithms show that America's political polarisation has no easy fixFour research papers, published in Science and Nature, reveal the extent of political echo chambers on Facebook, where conservatives and li...
28 Jul, 2023, 07.33 AM IST
US senators write to Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg after report on Instagram algorithmEarlier this month, CNBC reported that Instagram's recommendation algorithms have been connecting and promoting accounts that facilitate an...
30 Jun, 2023, 11.43 PM IST
Meta must face trial over AI trade secrets, judge saysMeta will have to face a trial over accusations that it took Neural Magic's "breakthrough" algorithms that enable AI systems to process inf...
07 Mar, 2023, 08.38 AM IST