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03/27/2026
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By Laura Harris
Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for addictive design in landmark social media case
A Los Angeles jury found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user. The jury ruled both companies were negligent and failed to warn users, awarding $6 million in damages (70% to be paid by Meta, 30% by YouTube). The case is the first of its kind to go […]
03/25/2026
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By Laura Harris
Jury orders Meta to pay $375 million over child safety violations in New Mexico
A jury in New Mexico found Meta liable for failing to disclose risks to children on its platforms. The court ruled Meta violated consumer protection laws, imposing a $375 million fine after a case led by Raúl Torrez. An undercover investigation revealed adults could send explicit material to accounts posing as minors, highlighting safety failures. […]
09/08/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump presses tech CEOs on U.S. manufacturing investments at White House event
President Donald Trump convened top tech CEOs on Sept. 4 for a private dinner focused on securing commitments to U.S. manufacturing and domestic investment. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg pledged $600B through 2028, Apple’s Tim Cook reaffirmed $600B, Google’s Sundar Pichai committed $250B, and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella announced $80B annually. Trump emphasized streamlined permitting and electric capacity […]
09/01/2025
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By Laura Harris
Meta launches Super PAC to influence California tech regulation and back AI-friendly candidates ahead of 2026 elections
Meta is creating a California-based super PAC called Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California (Meta California) to support state-level candidates from both parties who favor minimal regulation of AI and tech innovation. The PAC is expected to spend tens of millions of dollars, making Meta one of the state’s top political spenders ahead of the 2026 […]
08/23/2025
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By Laura Harris
Meta collaborates with conservative activist Robby Starbuck to curb political bias in AI
Facebook parent company Meta has partnered with conservative activist Robby Starbuck to address political and ideological bias in its AI systems, following a defamation dispute involving Meta AI. Both parties agreed to work collaboratively to improve Meta AI’s accuracy and reduce “hallucinations” and political bias, with Starbuck emphasizing the importance of fairness and election integrity […]
08/18/2025
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By Laura Harris
Sen. Josh Hawley launches investigation into Meta over AI chatbot interactions with children
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has initiated a formal Senate investigation into Meta after internal documents revealed its AI chatbots were allowed to engage in romantic and sensual conversations with children. Hawley sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding a wide array of internal records by Sept. 19, including all versions of the “GenAI: Content […]
06/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Meta tried to poach OpenAI talent with $100 million signing bonuses, Sam Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims Meta has offered signing bonuses up to $100 million and large compensation packages to lure top OpenAI talent, but says none of the company’s “best people” have left. Altman criticized Meta’s approach, arguing that high guaranteed pay and efforts to copy OpenAI undermine innovation and create a culture that doesn’t […]
06/08/2025
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By Laura Harris
Texas social media ban for minors fails to pass Senate before legislative deadline
A Texas bill (HB 186) aiming to ban social media accounts for users under 18 stalled in the state Senate after missing a critical June 2 deadline, despite earlier bipartisan House approval (116-25). The bill would have required age verification for account creation, mandated deletion of minors’ accounts upon parental request within 10 days and […]
06/01/2025
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By Laura Harris
Hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 billion Facebook user records – but experts skeptical
A hacker named “ByteBreaker” alleges stealing 1.2 billion Facebook user records – potentially the largest social media breach – and is selling the data on the dark web. The dataset includes names, emails, phone numbers, birthdates and location details. Meta insists the data is old (from 2021) and denies a new breach, calling it a […]
06/01/2025
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By Laura Harris
Gov. Greg Abbott signs law that requires age verification, parental consent for app downloads
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the App Store Accountability Act on May 27, requiring tech companies like Apple and Google to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors before allowing app downloads. The law takes effect in January 2026. The legislation responds to alarming mental health trends among American youth, with over half […]
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