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Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...- Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
- US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
- Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
- 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...
- 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...
- Swiss back tougher social media rules for minors, survey findsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young...
- UK joins global push to rein in children's screen use with national guidanceBritain's advice on the use of tablets, televisions, laptops and smartphones, published on Thursday, marks the government's most explicit i...
- 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...
- A billion dollars each? While you work 9-to-5, these 6 Meta execs are in line for a billion-dollar AI paydayMeta plans huge AI growth and may reward six top executives with massive bonuses. The payouts depend on strong company performance and futu...
- Sebi's finfluencer crackdown; Scimplify eyes fresh fundsSebi has teamed up with Google to take on misleading financial influencers and shady trading apps. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- Juries take the lead in the push for child online safetyTwo juries have held social media giants accountable for harming young users. This marks a significant shift, validating a new legal strate...
- Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kidsThe jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable comp...
- Meta, Google ordered to pay $3 million in a landmark social media trial — what happens nextA jury decision against social media companies has raised new questions about online safety and responsibility. The case could affect futur...
- Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial against Meta, YouTubeJurors will return to court in Los Angeles Monday to resume deliberations in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouT...
- Meta, YouTube design apps to addict kids, jury hears as landmark trial beginsA 20-year-old woman identified as Kaley G.M. in court is suing Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google, ...
- Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los AngelesA verdict against the tech companies could smooth the way for similar cases in state court, and shake the industry's longstanding U.S. lega...
- Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claimsTech giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are in court this week. A lawsuit alleges their platforms caused a 19-year-old woman depression and s...
- Google-backed RCS isn’t a threat to WhatsApp Business, says Meta executiveMeta executive Tarcisio Ribiero’s comments come at a time when a battle is brewing between tech giant Google and Meta's WhatsApp over the r...
- In a flux: India leadership at Big TechSeveral executive changes in India in past few months; companies slow on hiring amid global uncertainties
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