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A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $375 million for knowingly harming children's mental health and concealing information about child exploitation. The company plans to appeal the historic verdict, which found Meta engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Two landmark social media trials against Meta and YouTube are nearing their conclusion, potentially deciding the extent of the companies' responsibility for user well-being, especially for children. Juries are grappling with complex issues of addiction, harm, and platform accountability, with outcomes that could lead to a wave of future lawsuits and even reach the Supreme Court.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a New Mexico trial, defending Meta's child safety measures while admitting harmful content occasionally appears on its apps. The testimony comes as Meta faces separate accusations of designing addictive platforms for teens.
UK ministers are facing backlash for their social media child safety consultation, accused of prioritizing delay over action. Critics argue the government's justifications for children's online access are weak, citing risks of exploitation and violence over trivial pursuits like dance videos. Bereaved parents and experts are demanding immediate legislative measures to ban under-16s from platforms, comparing the current inaction to past failures with dangerous products.
An ER doctor warns about the hidden dangers of metal wire grill brushes, detailing how detached bristles can cause severe internal injuries. Learn about this and other critical health insights from a pediatric ER physician.
A newly opened "adventure playground" in Gearsleben, Germany, has ignited a fierce debate over child safety due to its unconventional design: a live railway track runs immediately adjacent to the play area, completely unfenced. Despite clear safety regulations and an investment of €70,000, the local municipality has defiantly adopted a "no risk, no fun" stance, drawing criticism from safety advocates and national media.
