Science Aug 10 What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Nation Aug 08 A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow The judge’s order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press
Nation Aug 06 New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other… 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
Mar 25 Watch 7:38 Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case By John Yang, Jackson Hudgins In a span of less than 24 hours, juries have returned historic verdicts in a pair of high-profile lawsuits that accuse big tech companies of putting children and teens in harm's way on their social media platforms. John Yang discussed… Continue watching
Mar 25 Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in California By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. Continue reading
Mar 25 What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press This year, several state and federal court cases are heading to trial, and while the details may vary, they all seek to hold companies responsible for what happens on their platforms. Continue reading
Mar 24 Jury finds Meta's platforms are harmful to children in 1st wave of social media addiction lawsuits By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media… Continue reading
Mar 12 Lawyers deliver closing arguments in landmark social media addiction trial By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their… Continue reading