Utah Legislature To Revise Social Media Limits for Youth as It Navigates Multiple Lawsuits
Two new laws require age verification for anyone in the state who wants to create a social media account, which critics say could compromise users' data security.
Group Representing TikTok, Meta and X Sues Ohio Over Limits on Kids’ Social Media Use
Ohio’s law requires social media companies to obtain a parent’s permission for children under 16 to sign up for social media and gaming apps.
As Social Media Guardrails Fade, Experts Warn of Impacts on Elections
Many Americans, egged on by former President Donald Trump, have continued to push the unsupported idea that elections throughout the U.S. can’t be trusted.
Federal Judge Upholds Texas’ TikTok Ban on State-Owned Devices
The lawsuit argued the ban on official devices – which extends to public universities – was impeding academic freedom and compromising their ability to do research.
New York Can Enforce Laws Banning Guns From ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Now
The court rejected a requirement that applicants for a handgun license turn over a list of social media accounts they maintained, citing free speech concerns.
Elon Musk Restores X Account of Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones
It poses new uncertainty for advertisers, who have fled X, formerly Twitter, over concerns about hate speech appearing alongside their ads.
Montana’s Ban On TikTok Blocked By Judge Who Says It’s Unconstitutional
The ruling delivered a temporary win for the social media company that has argued the state went “completely overboard” in trying to regulate the app.
Musk’s X Sues Liberal Advocacy Group Media Matters Over Its Report On Hate Groups’ Posts
Advertisers have been fleeing the site formerly known as Twitter over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the platform.