A week after a landmark trial began in California (see), in a surprise move Meta has agreed to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram and payments of up to $17 billion to settle…

A major US trial against Meta has begun, with 29 states alleging that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive and targeted children. The case follows earlier legal setbacks, including…

In a landmark decision, a Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive features which harmed a young user. The plaintiff, identified as KGM, testified that prolonged use from…

A major court case has just begun, designed to examine whether social media platforms are intentionally designed to keep children engaged in harmful ways. A young woman, ‘Kaley’, alleges that after she began…

The EU has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), its first enforcement action against Big Tech under the new law. Apple was penalised for limiting…