Meta, TikTok and YouTube 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.

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.

Instagram’s ‘Deliberate Design Choices’ Make It Unsafe for Teens Despite Meta Promises, Report Says

Meta’s efforts at addressing teen safety and mental health on its platforms have long been met with criticism that the changes don’t go far enough.

New York’s Ban on Addictive Social Media Feeds for Kids Takes Shape With Proposed Rules

Online age check laws — on the rise in the U.S. — have garnered opposition from groups that advocate for digital privacy and free speech.

Texas Push To Ban Minors Under 18 From Social Media Fades With Time Running Out

The proposed ban was opposed by tech trade groups and critics who called it it an unconstitutional limit on free speech.

Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private as Pressure Mounts To Protect Children

The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of U.S. states that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis.

Harvard Condemns Student and Faculty Groups for Posting Antisemitic Cartoon

The image was removed and the student and faculty groups apologized, but the post prompted a storm of criticism that Harvard isn’t doing enough to protect its Jewish community.

PETA Sues Two Federal Agencies for Blocking Their Employees’ Comments on Social Media

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is suing two federal agencies for violating its free speech rights on social media. Filed on September 9th in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, PETA alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) “blocked comments posted to the agencies’ social media accounts based on the viewpoint and/or content of that speech.”