Undercover Investigation of Meta Heads to Trial in New Mexico in First Stand-Alone Case by State
It could give states a new legal pathway to go after social media companies over how their platforms affect children, by using consumer protection and nuisance laws.
TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
It’s the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on their businesses and how they will handle children using their platforms.
What You Need To Know About Grok and the Controversies Surrounding It
Elon Musk’s deliberate efforts to mold Grok into a challenger of what he considers the tech industry’s “woke” orthodoxy on race, gender and politics have repeatedly got the chatbot into trouble.
Tennessee University Reinstates Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post and Settles for $500K
In a Dec. 30 email to the university community, the university president said the school did not follow the required tenure termination process.
Texas Cracked Down on Teachers for Posts About Charlie Kirk, Union Lawsuit Says
The lawsuit argues that a letter sent by the Texas Education Agency's commissioner represents a state policy that is too broad and too vague to be enforced fairly and without squelching protected speech.
Foreigners Allowed To Travel to the US Without a Visa Could Soon Face New Social Media Screening
The announcement did not say what the administration was looking for in the social media accounts or why it was asking for more information.
ICEBlock App Maker Sues Trump Administration Over Its Pressure on Apple To Remove App
The lawsuit from ICEBlock app maker Joshua Aaron argues that the government’s actions violated the First Amendment.
Massachusetts Court Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Alleging Meta Designed Apps To Be Addictive To Kids
Meta's attorney argued that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.