Arkansas is set to receive at least $172.4 million under a landmark settlement with Meta resolving litigation over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed and addicted children. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Wednesday that he and 50 other attorneys general reached the proposed settlement with Meta, the parent company...Read More
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) – A massive settlement with Meta could change how kids use its social media platforms. Forty-seven states are involved, including North and South Carolina, and the company will have to add new protections for younger users. Some people in York County shared that they believe kids spend too much time on...Read More
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — the culmination of a three-year legal battle brought by state attorneys general. Nearly three dozen AGs, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, sued Meta...Read More
US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018. Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026 The United States said it has disrupted a China-affiliated hacking operation that targeted sensitive US government bodies, including the US Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate. The Justice Department’s...Read More
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford Athletics has announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, to support its continued investment in student-athletes, athletic programs and world-class experiences. The sponsorship builds on Fortinet’s longstanding commitment to the local community and deep ties to the Bay Area....Read More
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced at a Wednesday press conference that a $451 million minimum settlement has been reached in the case against Meta for their alleged harms to child users. The state could receive up to $645 million if an industry-wide adoption is reached with other social media companies in the next...Read More
Social media giant Meta will pay over $1 billion to Texas and implement sweeping protections for children as part of a settlement with the state, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. The settlement comes as Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, tentatively agreed to a $17 billion payout to resolve a separate lawsuit brought...Read More
The first thing that jumps out is the number. On Wednesday, Meta reached a landmark settlement and agreed to pay up to $18 billion to 47 states, as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, to settle claims that its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, endangered children through addictive features. Make...Read More
Meta has agreed to a landmark $18bn settlement in a major US federal case accusing it of endangering children, the terms of which will force the social media giant to introduce new safety features to platforms including Instagram and Facebook. The social media giant has faced an avalanche of legal cases against it this year,...Read More
Lincoln, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted a panel featuring anti-scam experts to educate older Rhode Islanders on how to avoid scams and keep their hard-earned money from being stolen by bad actors. The experts shared ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraudsters, and Congressman Amo shared what he’s doing in...Read More
