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Alphabet (Google), Meta, and Snap scored a legal win as a teen dropped a major addiction lawsuit. While a key bellwether trial is removed, thousands of similar mental health cases against the social …
A jury ruled that Meta and Google's YouTube are negligent in designing addictive social media harmful to teens, ordering $6 million damages. Both companies plan to appeal amid ongoing broader lawsuit…
Meta faces legal setbacks over teen-harm claims and AI lawsuits, causing a share drop, while investing heavily in data centers and clean energy amidst ongoing regulatory pressures.
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…
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…
Meta faces a landmark lawsuit over alleged youth mental health harm tied to Instagram usage, risking damages and reputational damage as CEO Zuckerberg testifies denying intent to maximize user time o…
Meta CEO Zuckerberg faces court testimony in a landmark lawsuit alleging Instagram harms youth mental health, risking damages and potential regulatory fallout amid a global backlash against social me…
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.
Meta and Google’s YouTube face a landmark lawsuit over youth social media addiction, with TikTok and Snap settling. The trial, involving alleged mental health harm to a youth user, could set preceden…
Meta and Alphabet's YouTube face major lawsuits alleging harmful app designs that foster addiction and mental health issues in teens, with TikTok settling and exiting a key trial.
Legal trials begin over social media's alleged role in teen mental health issues, targeting Meta and Google. The outcome could force platform changes and impact business models amid thousands of pend…
Meta, Google, and TikTok face a landmark trial over allegations that their platforms contribute to youth mental health issues, with Meta's CEO Zuckerberg slated to testify. These proceedings may sign…
UK government considers stricter social media regulations for children, including possible age bans and limits on addictive features, amid mental health concerns linked to platforms like Meta and Goo…
Meta faces multiple high-stakes lawsuits in 2026 involving privacy violations, AI misuse, and social media addiction claims, threatening significant legal and financial pressure.
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…