A spokesperson for Alphabet's Google, owner of YouTube, said providing people with "a safer, healthier experience has always been core to o...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is set to unveil an initiative focused on safeguarding children from the ha...

The proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, c...

Open TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targete...

Generation Z faces both the positive and negative impacts of social media on their lives and mental health. While constant scrolling and co...

Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tues...

The European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a w...

In his quest to overcome social media addiction, one man received a rather radical proposal: to delete all his apps. He deemed this approac...

While the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earn...

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global governm...

Meta shares hit a 4.96% intraday high after the company agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram har...

The deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram since 2018, denied any suggestion by U.S. states suing Meta that Instagram stalled by not making the "T...

The report comes during a federal court trial in California over claims brought by 29 ⁠states, in ⁠what is one of the highest-profile tests...

Meta Platforms and state attorneys general are discussing a potential mid-trial settlement. This lawsuit accuses the company of designing s...

A 15-year-old girl dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. She had alleged social media addiction and mental health issues....