Meta Heads to California Court as 29 States Allege Addictive Design for Children
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Meta Heads to California Court as 29 States Allege Addictive Design for Children

A seven-week Oakland trial will test whether Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to keep young users hooked, with the c...

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Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in Damages Over Youth Mental Health Harm in New Mexico
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Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in Damages Over Youth Mental Health Harm in New Mexico

New Mexico judge enforces jury verdict, adding to mounting legal pressure from over 40 states accusing Meta of prioritiz...

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Meta Fined $567M, Told to Cap Teen Time at 90 Hours a Month in Landmark Ruling
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Meta Fined $567M, Told to Cap Teen Time at 90 Hours a Month in Landmark Ruling

A New Mexico judge fines Meta and orders it to block users under 18 from spending more than 90 hours per month across Fa...

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Meta’s Global Affairs Chief Apologizes for Restricting PM Modi’s Facebook Video
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Meta’s Global Affairs Chief Apologizes for Restricting PM Modi’s Facebook Video

Joel Kaplan’s apology follows India’s IT ministry summoning Meta over the brief removal of Prime Minister Modi’s video, ...

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Japan's Environment Ministry Sets Social Media Rules for Its Official Accounts
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Japan's Environment Ministry Sets Social Media Rules for Its Official Accounts

Japan's environment ministry says its X and Facebook accounts will run as one-way information channels, with user inquir...

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Global Facebook and Instagram Outage Exposes Meta’s Operational Risk and Opens Door for Rivals
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Global Facebook and Instagram Outage Exposes Meta’s Operational Risk and Opens Door for Rivals

A widespread instability hit Meta’s Facebook and Instagram globally on Sunday, sparking user complaints and internationa...

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