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Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps

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24 Mar
Meta’s reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries

Two juries are currently deliberating a series of cases that could either usher in a legal reckoning for Meta, or maintain the status quo in an uphill battle to impose changes or

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27 Aug
ICYMI: Not even a quarter of the way into an expected 19-day federal trial over Meta’s alleged failure to protect young users, the social media giant agreed to settle the case. www.wired.com/story/met

ICYMI: Not even a quarter of the way into an expected 19-day federal trial over Meta’s alleged failure to protect young users, the social media giant agreed to settle the case.

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14 May
Meta challenges New Mexico's $3.7 billion plan for teen mental health in social media trial reut.rs/4d9zrUV

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OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
21 Aug
Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

OPINION · WHAT · WiredOPEN STORY
25 Mar
Verdict in for the bellwether case in the thousands of claims against social media companies for making harmful products. Jury ruled in favor of the now 20-year-old plaintiff, who claimed anxiety and

Verdict in for the bellwether case in the thousands of claims against social media companies for making harmful products. Jury ruled in favor of the now 20-year-old plaintiff, who

OPINION · WHO · Kashmir Hill (NYT)OPEN STORY
10 Apr
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules reut.rs/3Q0D1HU

Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules reut.rs/3Q0D1HU

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
25 Mar
Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child

Meta emerges as the biggest loser as second child safety trial verdict hits.

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10 Jun
Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case reut.rs/4vADrUH

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