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TechnologyInstagram Head Adam Mosseri Faces Fierce Backlash on Threads Over New Meta One Subscription
Instagram director Adam Mosseri faced sharp criticism on Threads after promoting the new Meta One subscription, with users highlighting the company's record profits and rejecting pushed AI features.
TechnologyMeta Reaches Landmark $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety and Addictive Platform Design
Meta has agreed to a landmark $18bn settlement with US states, forcing Instagram and Facebook to introduce safety features such as time limits and night curfews for teenage users.
TechnologyGrieving Parents Question Meta's $18bn Settlement as High-Stakes Trial Ends Before Zuckerberg Testimony
Parents who lost children to social media harms have questioned Meta's $18bn settlement, arguing it prevents key evidence from coming to light and fails to fully address algorithmic dangers.
TechnologyMeta Agrees to Massive Settlement and Platform Overhauls in US Youth Addiction Lawsuit
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn and implement stricter safety measures for minors on Facebook and Instagram to settle a major US youth addiction lawsuit.
TechnologyMeta Agrees to Massive $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Child Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to $17.1 billion with US states and territories over allegations that its social media platforms are addictive to children. As part of the agreement, the company will implement new safety features for younger users.
TechnologyInstagram Chief Adam Mosseri Testifies at Meta Trial, Admins Low Teen Adoption of Safety Features
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark trial against Meta, admitting that very few teenagers used the "Take a Break" safety feature before it was enabled by default.
EconomyInside Meta's Landmark Trial: The Staggering Financial and Structural Risks of the Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Meta is facing a landmark federal trial brought by 29 state attorneys general over allegations that Facebook and Instagram are designed to create addictive behaviors in young users. The massive lawsuit could result in structural platform changes and up to $1.4 trillion in fines.
TechnologyLandmark US Trial Begins Over Meta's Alleged Impact on Children's Mental Health
A landmark trial involving 29 state attorneys general and Meta began in California, focusing on allegations that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed to harm children's mental health.
TechnologyGlobal Legal Reckoning: Meta Faces Massive US Trial and International Scrutiny Over Youth Mental Health
Meta is facing a landmark US trial in California and mounting global legal actions over allegations that its social media platforms are addictive and harmful to the mental health of young people.