Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction: What we know
Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.


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First of a series exploring the defining moments of the past decade.

Meta is accused of harming young users with its addictive features.
In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.
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A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been served with a summons and complaint.”

A few tech corporations control most of the world’s data. Some countries have been fighting to change that.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledges to end ‘impunity’ of platforms X, Meta and TikTok in promoting harmful content.
Summit aims to outline global AI governance and collaboration for inclusive growth and sustainability.
PM seeks powers to act quickly on a consultation considering an Australia-style social media ban for children below 16.

CCTV video captured the moment a huge sinkhole swallowed part of a busy road in Shanghai, China on Wednesday.