Meta Faces Major Youth Safety Trial
A coalition of 29 U.S. states will begin presenting its case against Meta Platforms in federal court in California on Tuesday, accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that harmed the...
Meta Faces Major Youth Social Media Trial
Meta is set to face a major legal challenge in a California federal court over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged and that the company misled...
France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
French lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, as the country steps up efforts to protect minors from the...
Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Penalty Claim in Youth Addiction Lawsuit
Meta Platforms has revealed that four U.S. states are seeking nearly $1.4 trillion in penalties over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed to addict young users while misleading the public about the...
New Mexico Trial Targets Meta Over Alleged Harm to Young Users
A high-stakes trial has begun in New Mexico to examine claims that Meta’s platforms — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — have negatively impacted the mental health of young users. The case, led by Attorney...
FDA Holds Back Approval of Popular Nicotine Pouches Amid Youth Risk Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to approve several popular nicotine pouch products for sale, despite introducing a fast-track review program aimed at accelerating decisions. According to sources familiar with the...