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
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
Updated August 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM CDT Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it....Read More
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OAKLAND, Calif. (TNND) — Meta is defending its record of protecting children and teenagers online as the technology giant faces a federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked despite risks to their mental health. Opening arguments kicked off on Tuesday in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky,...Read More
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019. — Reuters OAKLAND, California: A former engineering director at Meta Platforms META.O testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that treated child safety as secondary to growth and engagement...Read More
Meta has been sued by California and a coalition of states that accuse it of intentionally designing products to hook kids and teens. Aug 19, 2026 Updated 4:05 pm PT Katie DeBenedettiRachael Myrow Arturo Bejar, a former Meta staffer and whistleblower, testified in court in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The company has...Read More
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A massive trial is underway in California, where state attorneys general are holding Meta’s feet to the fire for its role in fueling a children’s mental health crisis. According to the testimony of former Meta safety engineer Arturo...Read More
Brazil’s data authority orders Discord to suspend live-streaming over child safety concerns The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has issued a preventative measure affecting Discord’s video-sharing functions in Brazil. Discord has been under scrutiny since police identified suspects who allegedly induced a 13-year-old girl to take her own life during a live broadcast. According...Read More
Meta is currently undergoing a landmark trial in Oakland, California, litigated by four US states — Colorado, California, New Jersey and Kentucky. The case could permanently change how popular social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are designed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The states accuse the social media giant of intentionally designing its platforms to addict...Read More
