The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram for teens, following Meta’s $17 billion settlement Pending a judge’s approval, big changes could be coming for kids using social media after 48 states reached a settlement with tech giant Meta. WASHINGTON — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a $17 billion settlement with...Read More
The bellwether Meta lawsuit over the damage done to kids by the social media giant was over before it really got going. Last Tuesday marked the start of a trial that was compared to the lawsuit that the tobacco industry faced in the 1990s. After being accused of knowingly developing features designed to addict children...Read More
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17bn to settle a lawsuit accusing it of creating addicting products that harm teenagers and children. The case, which was brought by a number of US states, claimed Meta used its platforms “to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens.” Meta admits no wrongdoing as part of...Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that Meta Platforms Inc. will pay the state more than $1 billion and add new default limits for young users on Facebook and Instagram. According to the Office of the Attorney General, the money is intended for youth mental health services, crisis resources, digital literacy programs, after-school initiatives...Read More
A child predator from Hercules was arrested in Walnut Creek during an Internet Crimes Against Children operation. Photo source: Hercules PD By Hercules Police Department Hercules Police Department Detectives recently participated in a multi-agency operation hosted by Walnut Creek PD and the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, targeting adults who...Read More
The One Adult: Building a Human-Centered School Safety Strategy Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2:00pm ET – 1:00pm CT – 11:00am PT Schools continue to invest in cameras, access control, communications, weapons detection and other security technologies. But the effectiveness of those systems ultimately depends on people. In this webinar, retired police chief, school...Read More
August 27, 2026 Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com The back-to-school commute creates one of the busiest and most unpredictable traffic environments of the year. That’s according to AAA Michigan. Some students have already returned for classes, while others will be soon locally and across the state. AAA Spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland told WHMI “School commutes are now...Read More
(Photo by VCG/VCG via AP) Meta’s settlement with 52 attorneys general from US states, territories, and the District of Columbia over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children is likely to shift how regulators approach online safety in Europe too. The agreement announced Wednesday requires Meta to make sweeping changes to how teenagers use its...Read More
Le logo de Meta, société américaine qui détient et exploite Facebook, Instagram, Threads et WhatsApp, au Forum économique mondial (FEM) à Davos, le 19 janvier 2025 (Fabrice COFFRINI) The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address “addictive” features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use...Read More
The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday, as part of a court settlement that could cost the company up to $18bn (£13bn). Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, said on Thursday he did not...Read More
