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EconomyMeta Fined $25 Billion by New Mexico for Deceptive Data Privacy Practices
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion after finding the company intentionally misled consumers about data privacy. The verdict, described as one of the largest state verdicts against a company in U.S. history, stems from Meta's handling of user data and misinformation on its platforms.
MiscellaneousMeta Hit with Record $25 Billion Fine in New Mexico Over Facebook Privacy Deception
A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion, the largest fine ever imposed by a single state against a company, for misleading Facebook users about privacy violations. The verdict, which Meta plans to appeal, stems from over 43 million violations of the state's consumer protection laws.
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 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 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.
PoliticsSpongeBob AI Satire Pages Spark Political Controversy and Security Concerns in Egypt
AI-generated SpongeBob satire groups in Egypt have sparked a massive political controversy, with critics alleging ties to the Muslim Brotherhood while citizens use the virtual platform to voice economic frustrations.
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.