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A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

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A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids
A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids
Meta is starting a major court battle over claims it contributed to the youth mental health crisis
Meta stares down trillion-dollar threat as landmark social media trial begins
The attorneys general of 29 states are seeking not only massive financial penalties, but also court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms.
Meta stares down $1.8 trillion threat as landmark social media trial begins
Top legal officers are also seeking court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms.
Fortune
Fortune7 hrs ago
New Mexico’s attorney general reportedly pushes new social media safety laws a day before 29 AGs testify against Meta in federal trial
Raul Torrez, New Mexico’s attorney general, is drafting two bills as a separate 29-state trial over child safety opens in Oakland tomorrow.
Billboard
Billboard9 hrs ago
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Settles Lawsuits Over Social Media Ads & Government Christmas Card
The resolutions come two months after CBS inked a licensing deal over Stephen Colbert's use of “Linus and Lucy” on the final episode of The Late Show.
New York Post
New York Post13 hrs ago
New California law could change how kids consume social media forever
The proposals, AB 1709 and AB 2, cleared the State Senate Appropriations Committee this week and could reach Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk before the legislative session ends Aug. 31.
Engadget
Engadget15 hrs ago
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion reckoning in latest trial over social media addiction
Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Quartz
Quartz17 hrs ago
Meta's trial against 29 states over claims it addicted kids to social media starts this week
Four state attorneys general are seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties and changes to how Meta operates its platforms
CNBC
CNBC17 hrs ago
Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California
Less than two weeks after a loss in New Mexico, Meta faces a much bigger legal test in a case being co-led by California's attorney general.
CTV News
CTV News18 hrs ago
States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.
New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against Meta New Mexico’s attorney general is mounting a full-court press against technology companies to improve their child safety measures, capitalizing on a la
NPR
NPR20 hrs ago
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
The Independent
The Independent1 days ago
States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California
Deadline
Deadline1 days ago
Disney’s Josh D’Amaro On The Biggest Opportunities As CEO & Why Other Media Companies “Are Trying To Look Like Disney”
Josh D’Amaro attended his first D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, having succeeded Bob Iger five months ago. On Day 3 of the Disney event, D’Amaro had a sit down with Ginnifer Goodwin where he opened up about the future of Disney and how it’s been for him…
Mexico News Daily
Mexico News Daily🏁 first to report3 days ago
Sheinbaum sees ‘political meaning’ in US visa revocations: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum weighed in on Morena officials' revoked US visas, denied any case against AMLO's son and shared new deportation numbers from Trump's second term, all at her Friday presser.