Nation Aug 06 New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online By Barbara Ortutay, Wufei Yu, Associated Press
World Jun 15 UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness. By Sylvia Hui, Brian Melley, Associated Press
Politics May 26 Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Nation Jan 28 What legal experts say about a major 'bellwether trial' over child social media addiction A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children. By Hannah Grabenstein
World Jan 16 Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children younger than 16 The figures, reported to Australia's government by 10 social media platforms, were the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December over fears about the effects of harmful online environments on young people. By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
Nov 18 Meta wins historic antitrust case and won't have to spin off WhatsApp, Instagram By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. Continue reading
Oct 15 Meta removes Facebook page that tracked ICE in Chicago By Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that “following outreach” from the DOJ, Facebook removed a “large group page” that was being used to target ICE officials. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Meta whistleblowers testify on child safety research before Senate Judiciary Committee By Kenichi Serino Former Meta researchers Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage are scheduled to testify Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Protesters pushed through barbed wire and forced riot police to retreat inside the Parliament complex. Continue reading
Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government By Associated Press Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. Continue reading