TikTok Finalizing Trio of Settlements in Addiction Litigation August 4, 2026 By Olivia Carville and Alexandra S. Levine TikTok is finalizing agreements to settle three upcoming trials related to allegations that its video product is addictive and harmful...
Instagram, Facebook Ran AI ‘Nudify’ Ads from China, NGO Says July 29, 2026 By Newley Purnell The advertising partner has reportedly been responsible in recent months for 7,600 ads for mobile apps that can transpose women's...
Musk’s X, Major Labels End Dispute Over Music on Social-Media Platform July 17, 2026 By Blake Brittain A group of major music publishers including Universal Music Group and Sony Music have agreed to end a legal dispute...
Meta Says States Seeking $1.4 Trillion in Penalties in August Youth Safety Trial July 7, 2026 By Diana Novak Jones Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations...
Elon Musk’s Bid to Set Aside Twitter Fraud Verdict Rejected by US Judge July 7, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Monday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to void a jury verdict finding that the world’s richest person...
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States’ Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children July 1, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of...
EU to Escalate Meta Probe Into Addictive Design That Hooks Kids June 23, 2026 By Gian Volpicelli and Samuel Stolton The EU is set to ramp up an investigation into Meta that alleges its products are addictive to children, as...
Meta Lobbies Congress for Protection From Child-Harm Lawsuits June 19, 2026 By Jody Godoy Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as...
Social Media Giants to Pay $27 Million in School Suit Accord June 1, 2026 By Olivia Carville The suit by the Kentucky school district alleged social media products are addictive and helped create a teen mental health...
US Supreme Court Denies Meta’s Challenge to Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit May 26, 2026 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by...