#Meta
20 articles with this tag
TechnologyWhy Social Media Bans Alone Won't Protect Children Online, Experts Warn
Experts warn that simply banning young children from social media is insufficient for online safety without comprehensive education, parental involvement, and stricter platform regulations.
TechnologyApple to Enhance Mac Privacy Controls Against AI Agents Following Meta Muse Concerns
Apple is introducing stricter privacy controls on Mac computers to counter potential risks from AI agents, following user complaints regarding Meta Platforms' Muse.
TechnologyFacebook Found Liable and TikTok Settles for $100M Over User Safety and Privacy Violations
Facebook was found liable by a jury in New Mexico for consumer protection violations related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, while TikTok agreed to a $100m settlement with Alabama over youth safety concerns.
TechnologyMeta Unveils Camera-Free Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses to Tackle Privacy Concerns
Meta has introduced the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses at the Meta Connect 2026 conference, aiming to address growing privacy concerns surrounding smart eyewear.
TechnologyTurn the Cameras Off: London Leads the Backlash Against Smart Glasses
Venues and patrons in London are increasingly pushing back against smart glasses due to mounting privacy and consent concerns. The backlash highlights tensions as tech companies race to expand the wearable device market.
TechnologyMeta Unveils Muse: A New Personal AI Agent Designed to Streamline Everyday Tasks
Meta has introduced Muse, a new personal AI agent designed to help users manage tasks and goals across their apps while maintaining privacy controls.
TechnologyAustralia Introduces Landmark 'Opt-Out' Legislation to Target Big Tech Algorithms
Australia is set to introduce new legislation requiring social media platforms to give users the option to disable recommended algorithms. The move aims to combat online harm and hold Big Tech accountable.
TechnologyUNICEF Reports 20 Million Children Annually Face Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
A new UNICEF report reveals that roughly 20 million children across 21 countries face online sexual abuse and exploitation annually, with social media facilitating over half of these cases.
TechnologyMeta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement Over Youth Mental Health Concerns
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion multistate settlement involving sweeping platform changes aimed at protecting teenage users, though critics argue the financial penalties do not go far enough.
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 Reaches Massive $17 Billion Settlement in Major Child-Safety Lawsuit
Meta has agreed to a landmark $17 billion settlement in a major child-safety case, according to recent developments.
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.
TechnologyMeta Faces High-Stakes Trial in Oakland Over Allegations of Youth Social Media Addiction
Meta is defending itself in a high-stakes federal trial in Oakland against state attorneys general alleging the company intentionally designed its platforms to addict young users and harm their mental health.
TechnologyYouTube Updates View-Counting System to Provide Clearer Metrics for Content Creators
YouTube is updating its view-counting system starting August 24 to record views as soon as a video begins playing, aiming to reduce metric confusion for content creators.
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.