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A New Mexico jury has found Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, liable for knowingly harming children's mental health and concealing its knowledge of child exploitation. The company was fined $375 million, a verdict seen as a landmark decision that could challenge the legal protections afforded to tech giants.
A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media lawsuit, ordering them to pay $3 million for harming a young user with addictive design features. This landmark decision challenges Section 230 protections and could pave the way for more litigation against tech giants over mental health impacts.
A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media platforms, ordering them to pay $6 million in damages. The landmark verdict, which focused on the platforms' addictive features rather than user content, could set a precedent for over 1,500 similar lawsuits against tech giants. Meanwhile, the ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt air travel and impact federal workers.
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in their platform designs, awarding $3 million to a young woman who claimed social media addiction caused her harm. This landmark verdict could impact over 1,500 similar cases and signals a potential shift in tech company accountability. Both companies plan to appeal the decision.
A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case, ordering them to pay $375 million for failing to protect children. This verdict is expected to trigger thousands of similar lawsuits against tech giants. Lawyers vow to continue fighting for accountability.
A jury has found Meta and Google negligent in a landmark social media trial, determining their platforms' designs contributed to harm in a case involving a minor. The verdict awarded approximately $3 million in damages, assigning 70% responsibility to Meta and 30% to Google. This ruling could reshape legal accountability for tech giants and reignite debates over Section 230 protections.
Airport chaos is worsening as TSA officers miss their third paycheck amid the government shutdown, leading to massive delays and staff shortages. Meanwhile, a landmark jury verdict finds Meta liable for endangering children, ordering nearly $400 million in damages. Investigations into a deadly LaGuardia Airport crash highlight concerns over technology and staffing.
A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial. This historic verdict could signal increased accountability for tech giants, potentially leading to widespread legal challenges and platform changes.
A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $375 million for failing to protect children on its platforms. The state argued Meta's algorithms promoted harmful content, leading to the exploitation of minors. Meta plans to appeal the verdict, but the decision could pave the way for similar lawsuits nationwide.
Social media giant Meta has been fined $375 million for child safety breaches, with a jury finding the company knowingly harmed children's mental health. Meanwhile, a UK trial begins to ban social media for teenagers, and columnist Hadley Freeman criticizes polyamory as a modern form of a man's 'harem'.
