Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Updated August 19, 2026 — 8:29am,first published 3:20am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Meta Platforms has rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms...Read More
Two senators have sent a letter to TikTok executives demanding answers about an experiment the company ran that withheld a safety feature from millions of users, including a teenager who died by suicide. The senators, co-sponsors of an online child safety bill, called TikTok’s decision to conduct the test “depraved.” The existence of the experiment,...Read More
NEWS A Romeo High School sophomore, DJ Phillips, was victimized by a 15-year-old girl from Novi who created fake online profiles using his images, leading to identity theft and cyberbullying. As a result, DJ faced bullying, public humiliation, and physical assault, prompting a police investigation that traced the harassment back to the Novi teen. The...Read More
I’ve seen many people voice concerns about the child safety trial involving Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and how it could wreak havoc on the business. Not only could it result in significant fines and changes to its processes, but it may end up crippling the stock along the way. I don’t agree with that. I’m...Read More
CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental...Read More
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan attend the WSJ Innovator Awards in New York on October 29, 2025. (AFP Photo) August 20, 2026 05:16 PM GMT+03:00 Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has purchased a Gothic-style castle in Ireland, even as his company, Meta, faces an ongoing U.S. trial over allegations that it prioritized profits over...Read More
Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a...Read More
As a parent, I know how easy it is to use screen time as a way to keep my kid busy — whether it’s TV, learning apps or FaceTime with family, it may buy me a few minutes. I’m not alone: A new study from Florida International University’s Center for Children and Families finds that...Read More
Erin Popolo holds a picture of daughter Emily Murilla, who died at age 17, during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses a lawsuit against Meta during a press...Read More
(KNSI) – A three-person Minnesota panel that includes Governor Tim Walz pardoned a man convicted of sexually abusing a child, a decision that’s drawn sharp criticism from the Trump administration over accusations that state leaders are shielding a dangerous offender from deportation. The Minnesota Board of Pardons, made up of Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison,...Read More
