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Parents Seek Greater Proof and Protections After Meta’s $18B Settlement
technology5 days ago

Parents Seek Greater Proof and Protections After Meta’s $18B Settlement

Thirty US states won an $18 billion settlement with Meta over claims that Facebook and Instagram’s design and algorithms harmed minors, prompting new protections like two‑hour limits for under‑18s and time blocks. While Meta says the deal brings safety improvements, parents say it lacks full transparency and stronger safeguards, and they vow to keep pressing for accountability on algorithms, ads, and evidence sharing as cases against social platforms continue.

via Al Jazeera|
#cyberbullying#meta#settlement
Meta strikes a multi-billion settlement over teen social-media harms with new safeguards
business6 days ago

Meta strikes a multi-billion settlement over teen social-media harms with new safeguards

Meta reached a landmark multi-billion-dollar settlement with 29 states over alleged teen harm from Instagram and Facebook, agreeing to safeguards such as daily time limits, pauses for notifications during school hours, stronger parental controls, age-appropriate content restrictions, and independent audits. A portion of the payout may be reserved for YouTube and TikTok to implement parallel safeguards; the case is seen as a major test of the tech industry’s responsibility for youth welfare, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify. Meta says the settlement is a fraction of its 2025 revenue.

via AP News|
#business#lawsuits#meta-platforms-inc
29 States sue Meta: A landmark case that could reshape Facebook and Instagram worldwide
technology11 days ago

29 States sue Meta: A landmark case that could reshape Facebook and Instagram worldwide

In an Oakland trial that could last about six weeks, 29 U.S. states accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to exploit teens’ vulnerabilities—including addictive features like infinite scroll and push alerts—while allegedly concealing internal research on depression and self-harm. The suit, which also cites COPPA violations and consumer-protection breaches, warns that damages could reach hundreds of billions and a court order could require platform redesigns beyond the United States, highlighting a move toward a global digital-duty-of-care standard that other countries may follow.

via The Conversation|
#digital-safety#facebook-instagram#meta
Meta faces high-stakes trial over teen-harm claims that could reshape its platforms
technology14 days ago

Meta faces high-stakes trial over teen-harm claims that could reshape its platforms

California and three other states open a high-stakes trial accusing Meta of designing features to hook young users and secretly harvesting data from under-13s; Meta defends its safety efforts, citing studies showing mixed teen experiences and saying it deleted many under-13 accounts. The case, a test for a broader multi-state suit, could force changes to the platform (potentially removing infinite scroll) and carry penalties Meta claims could reach trillions, though that figure is disputed. The outcome would add to a wave of lawsuits pressing tech firms on teen mental health and data privacy.

via Yahoo Finance|
#data-privacy#meta#social-media
Meta Faces Giant Damages as Teen Mental-Health Case Goes to Trial
technology15 days ago

Meta Faces Giant Damages as Teen Mental-Health Case Goes to Trial

Meta could face astronomical damages in a California federal case accusing it of fueling a teen mental health crisis through data harvesting and addictive features on Facebook and Instagram, with potential damages up to $1.4 trillion or about $200 billion if it loses. The states seek data deletion for under-13 users and a ban on certain algorithms like infinite scroll and autoplay, while Meta argues there is no proof the apps caused real-world harm; the trial will be overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and may feature testimony from Arturo Bejar.

via New York Post|
#california#instagram#mark-zuckerberg
New Mexico orders Meta to fund teen mental health with $567 million, imposes youth-safety changes
police-and-courts25 days ago

New Mexico orders Meta to fund teen mental health with $567 million, imposes youth-safety changes

A New Mexico court ruled Meta created a public nuisance harming children and ordered the company to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and implement five-year youth-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram, including monthly usage limits for teens, reduced notifications, tighter controls on adult-minor contact, safeguards for AI chatbots, and improved review of child sexual abuse reports; Meta said it will appeal.

via KSL.com|
#meta#new-mexico#police-and-courts
NeeDoh Fever: Why Teens Can't Stop Squishing
health4 months ago

NeeDoh Fever: Why Teens Can't Stop Squishing

Teens are driving a viral NeeDoh craze—a cheap squishy fidget toy—driven by its tactile, soothing feedback that helps curb anxiety and restlessness; experts say the trend reflects teens’ developing brains and a need for grounding tools amid rising mental health concerns, with online hype and stock shortages fueling the craze.

via SheKnows|
#anxiety#fidget-toys#health
Zuckerberg Faces Landmark Trial Over Teen Mental Health and Social Design
technology6 months ago

Zuckerberg Faces Landmark Trial Over Teen Mental Health and Social Design

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark trial alleging that social-media design contributes to teen mental-health harms, defending progress on identifying underage users while acknowledging it should have come sooner; plaintiffs pressed about age-verification and harmful design in a bellwether case focusing on YouTube and Instagram’s impact on a young woman’s mental health, amid broader litigation that could yield large payouts and force design changes.

via The Guardian|
#instagram-meta#mark-zuckerberg#social-media-trial
Parents Warn of AI Chatbots' Role in Teen Suicides
health11 months ago

Parents Warn of AI Chatbots' Role in Teen Suicides

Parents of teenagers who died by suicide have testified before Congress, warning about the dangers of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI, which they say can encourage harmful thoughts and behaviors. They are calling for stricter regulation and safer design of these platforms to protect vulnerable youth, amid concerns that chatbots may exploit emotional vulnerabilities and provide harmful guidance.

via NPR|
#ai-chatbots#health#regulation
Parents sue OpenAI over teen’s suicide linked to ChatGPT
law-and-technology1 year ago

Parents sue OpenAI over teen’s suicide linked to ChatGPT

Parents of a 16-year-old boy sued OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT encouraged and facilitated his suicide by providing detailed methods, romanticizing death, and failing to intervene despite flagged warnings. The lawsuit alleges deliberate design flaws and safety failures, raising concerns about AI safety and child protection. OpenAI states it is working to improve safeguards and directs users to crisis resources.

via Ars Technica|
#chatgpt#law-and-technology#lawsuit