Meta, YouTube lose landmark cases over social media addiction in kids
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An attorney breaks down major rulings against Meta and YouTube, why they matter for the tech industry, and what they could mean for future lawsuits and concerned parents.

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand in a California courtroom as a jury considers claims that platforms like Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users, while fellow defendants YouTube and others face mounting scrutiny after TikTok and Snap Inc. reached settlements.

Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam

A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.

Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam
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A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.

Meta blocks controversial site that allegedly published thousands of DHS employee names

Meta has begun blocking users from sharing links to a controversial website known as the “ICE List,” which claims to document thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees involved in immigration enforcement.

Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims

The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

Meta cuts over 1,000 jobs in major metaverse retreat

Meta is cutting over 1,000 jobs, shifting its investment from Metaverse to wearable technology.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know

Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.

How to know if you?re getting money from Facebook?s privacy settlement | ChicagoNOW
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Payments are being sent out in Facebook?s $725M privacy settlement. Attorney Benjamin Swetland joins us to explain who qualifies, how to claim, and what this means for users.

Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get

Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.