A court in New Mexico has mandated that Meta pay $567 million into a designated fund to address the mental health issues purportedly inflicted on children by its social media platforms. This decision follows a jury's finding in March that Meta was aware of and contributed to the detriment of children's mental health while also failing to sufficiently tackle child sexual exploitation on its...
In a pioneering move within the European Union, France has legislated a nationwide prohibition on social media access for children under 15 years old. This decisive action, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, mandates that social media platforms block users under 15 from creating new accounts starting September 1. Additionally, existing accounts for this age group must be closed by January 2027 through enforced age...
The European Commission has criticized Meta for not adequately addressing mental health concerns linked to key features on Facebook and Instagram. These features, such...
The UK government has urged leading technology companies like Apple and Google to bolster protections on smartphones to curb children from accessing, sharing, or...
Google is set to revolutionize its iconic search engine by integrating advanced artificial intelligence features, as announced at its annual Google I/O conference. The...
