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Quote of the day by Bonnie & Clyde star Warren Beatty: ‘It is your private life that counts. It is a big mistake to think… ’; inspiring life lesson from Oscar-winner on how some things are better kept personal to maintain dignity and not everything worthwhile have to be shared with everyoneLimelight can be heady but also frightening, as it is very difficult for public figures to maintain privacy. Years ago, actor Warren Beatty...
Why hundreds gathered outside Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in pinkHundreds gathered outside a Massachusetts courthouse to support Lindsay Clancy during her murder trial. Supporters wore pink, calling for g...
US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trialThe plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as P. M-Y., had alleged the platforms' owners - Me...
Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...
Teen drops landmark social media addiction case against Meta, Google, SnapA 15-year-old girl dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. She had alleged social media addiction and mental health issues....
Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13During his second day of testimony, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing...
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial beginsFour lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fu...
Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damagesFacebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred ov...
‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username rowGovernment's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ens...
A look at major lawsuits against Meta, other social media companies over harms to kidsIn a federal trial beginning Tuesday in Oakland, California, the Instagram and Facebook parent company is fighting claims that it has contr...
Quote of the day by Hayden Panettiere: 'Life can shake you up and tear you down, but even when you're at your worst, there's hope, you have to...'- late actress on mental health, rebuilding life, and the power of second chancesActress Hayden Panettiere's words offer hope for rebuilding after difficult times. She spoke openly about her struggles, which she called '...
Actor Madhavan agrees that golf is ‘good for the body and mind’. 5 benefits of playing the sport, as explained by an expertActor R Madhavan, lately seen in the Tamil biographical drama GDN, brought to light 5 remarkable benefits of playing golf. He pointed out t...
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal courtThe 2023 lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without thei...
What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?The social media companies have denied allegations that their products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a bro...
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...
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did she confess? What happens if jury is hung or she is found not guilty? Latest court updateLindsay Clancy’s murder trial could end with a conviction, a not-guilty verdict based on criminal responsibility, or a hung jury. Here’s wh...
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...
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,...
What happened to Perez Hilton and why was Celebrity blogger's TikTok account suspended? All about alarming livestream as Miami-Dade deputies respond to mental health crisis.What happened to Perez Hilton? The famous celebrity blogger was rushed to a local hospital after it was reported that he had appeared to se...
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...