Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addictionThe San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling re...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
US appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceedAn appeals court permitted thousands of lawsuits against social media firms to advance. These suits allege companies designed products to a...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Selena Gomez: “You are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a… – Inspiring lessons on self-worth, confidence, social media, individuality and why your identity is more than a photograph by the American singer known for her powerful performances and deep insights on mental health and acceptanceQuote of the Day by Selena Gomez: Selena Gomez’s quote, “You are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment. That does not ...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Zee sued Nykaa over Instagram reels and what the fight is really aboutZee Entertainment has launched a lawsuit against Nykaa, accusing it of utilizing copyrighted music in its promotional Instagram reels. In r...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in USWith two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged har...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Social media has become 'medium' for conspiracies against India: AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that anti-India forces are using social media to spread rumours and mislead ...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos pollThe poll, which was conducted over the six days ending August 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting ...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatm...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case - but only for nowA federal judge has temporarily halted financial disclosure orders for Donald Trump's lawsuit. Trump seeks to narrow his claims against the...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Canada Class Action Lawsuit: $8.7 million settlement offers eligible Canadians up to $5,000 - Check who qualifies and how to claim compensationA court in Canada has given the green light for an $8.7 million settlement arising from a privacy breach that occurred in 2020. Canadians w...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
LinkedIn executives can be questioned in antitrust lawsuit, judge rulesU.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco said in an order on Tuesday that the plaintiffs can depose LinkedIn's current chief ...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trialTikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed th...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche nomination to avoid Senate concessionsPresident Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. This action stems from demands for concessions on a tax immuni...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.19 PM IST