Meta Must Face State Lawsuits Over Teen Social Media Addiction October 16, 2024 By Brendan Pierson Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of fueling mental health problems among teens by...
Musk Calls Australian Government ‘Fascists’ Over Misinformation Law September 16, 2024 By Renju Jose Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday [Sept. 13] called Australia’s center-left government “fascists” over proposed legislation...
TikTok Must Face Lawsuit Over 10-Year-Old Girl’s Death, Appeals Court Rules August 28, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after...
New Hampshire Sues TikTok Alleging Consumer Protection Violations, Harm to Kids June 27, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson New Hampshire is suing social media video service TikTok Inc. for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection act, Attorney General...
New York Enacts Law to Limit ‘Addictive’ Social Media Feeds for Kids June 24, 2024 By Anthony Izaguirreirre New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting...
Social Media Giants Avoid School Districts’ Addiction Claims June 10, 2024 By Rachel Graf and Isaiah Poritz Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies won the dismissal of novel claims in hundreds of lawsuits brought by...
New York Readies Bill Giving Parents Some Control Over Kids’ Social Media Feeds June 7, 2024 By Carolyn Thompson New York lawmakers on Tuesday said they were finalizing legislation that would allow parents to block their children from getting...
Zuckerberg Avoids Personal Liability in Meta Addiction Suits April 16, 2024 By Rachel Graf Mark Zuckerberg won his bid to avoid personal liability in about two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other...
Canadian School Boards Sue Social Media Giants for Over C$4B in Damages April 1, 2024 Four Canadian school boards have sought more than C$4 billion ($2.96 billion) in damages from social media firms such as...
Internet Firms Must Face Defective Product Liability Suit Over Buffalo Mass Shooting March 20, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York state judge has allowed a case seeking to hold social media companies liable in the tragic mass...