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Meta Platforms faces a major federal child-safety trial initiated by state attorneys general targeting Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit seeks damages and operational changes over teen addiction an…
Meta and Google face landmark jury verdicts over social media harms to children, triggering billions in liabilities and numerous lawsuits, heightening regulatory and legal risks for their platforms.
Meta faces legal setbacks with costly jury verdicts, plans large AI infrastructure spending, and undergoes job cuts amid regulatory and liability challenges.
Meta boosts AI data center investment to $10B aiming for 1-gigawatt capacity by 2028, while facing layoffs and legal verdicts sparking share declines.
A jury found Meta and Google liable for harm linked to addictive product design, signaling growing legal and regulatory risks that may reduce user engagement and advertising demand, pressuring both c…
Juries ruled against Meta and Google, ordering hefty penalties over harming young users and misleading safety claims, triggering thousands of related lawsuits and increased regulatory risks.
Meta and Google's parent Alphabet lost a lawsuit linking their platforms to teen mental health issues, facing thousands of similar cases. While damages are minor now, the ruling may set a precedent f…
Meta plans significant job cuts and doubles AI infrastructure spending for 2026, faces regulatory and legal challenges including consumer protection penalties, while executing large share buybacks an…
A Los Angeles jury verdict in a social media addiction trial against Meta and Google could heighten legal risks for tech platforms over child safety design flaws, influencing pending and future cases…
A jury found Meta and Google negligent for mental health harms caused by their platforms, awarding $3 million in damages. The verdict signals mounting legal risks and industry scrutiny over platform …
Meta Platforms faces landmark lawsuits alleging harm to teens via addictive features and unsafe algorithms, with CEO Zuckerberg defending company policies amid potential legal and reputational risks.
Meta faces a landmark U.S. trial over Instagram's impact on youth mental health, risking damages that could weaken its legal defenses amid rising global regulatory pressures.
European countries intensify legal actions against Meta and other Big Tech over AI-generated harmful content and child safety, facing enforcement and geopolitical challenges with the US while pushing…
Meta faces allegations of suppressing research linking Facebook use to youth mental health harms, with lawsuits claiming it prioritized growth over safety, impacting investor sentiment negatively.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lawsuit challenging Section 230 protections shielding Grindr, impacting broader tech companies like Meta and Google with ongoing legal safety for user-gene…
New York City sued Meta and Google, accusing their platforms of causing youth mental health crises and dangerous behaviors. The lawsuit alleges negligence due to addictive design, leading to public h…