Nation Apr 15 Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.
Nation Apr 14 Historic antitrust trial could force Meta to break off Instagram, WhatsApp A historic antitrust trial began Monday for Meta Platforms Inc. in a case that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.
Nation Apr 10 Former Facebook exec tells Senate committee company undermined national security with China Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee accusing the company of undermining national security.
Politics Jan 15 SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site.
World Dec 04 Could Australia’s ban on social media for people under 16 work in other countries? It's an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager.
World Sep 26 Musk’s X asks to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, source tells AP X complied with orders to block certain accounts from the platform, name an official legal representative in Brazil, and pay fines imposed for not complying with earlier court orders, Elon Musk's lawyers said in a petition filed Thursday, according to a…
Nation Sep 17 Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
Nation Sep 12 How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills laced with fentanyl Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
World Sep 05 Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders.
World Aug 30 Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The…