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A nonprofit is launching the world's first independent institute to test AI products for child safety, backed by tech giant funding and former EU regulator Margrethe Vestager. Parents could soon check AI safety ratings before their kids use chatbots, just like checking car crash test scores.
Democrats and Republicans are working together to update a 1996 law that shields social media companies from lawsuits. The bipartisan effort aims to hold platforms accountable for harmful content while preserving free speech.
When a secretive tech company tried to build a massive data center in Menomonie, Wisconsin, residents fought back and won. Now they've created a toolkit to help other communities do the same.
Colorado lawmakers just voted down a tech industry-backed bill that would have gutted the state's landmark right-to-repair protections. After a marathon hearing filled with testimony from repair advocates, small businesses, and everyday citizens, the House committee killed the proposal 7-4.
After juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harming young users, 70 parents whose children died or suffered traveled to Capitol Hill demanding action. Their message: the evidence is clear, now it's time for Congress to protect kids online.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is bringing executives from Meta, Google, TikTok, Snap, and X to the table with a clear message: protect children online or face government action. It's a bold step toward making social media safer for the next generation.
A major research report reveals that everyday AI tools can influence beliefs without users realizing it, but transparency could give people the power to make informed choices. The findings are sparking calls for tech companies to open up about how their systems work.
The man who exposed big tobacco's targeting of children in the 1990s believes recent court victories against Meta and YouTube mark a turning point. Jeffrey Wigand sees social media companies facing the same reckoning tobacco giants did decades ago.
A New Mexico jury found Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and made misleading safety claims, setting a legal precedent that could change how tech platforms protect young users. The verdict challenges 30 years of tech industry legal immunity.
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Instagram and YouTube were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, awarding $6 million in damages. The landmark verdict could reshape how social media companies operate and open the door for thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide.
In a groundbreaking verdict, a US court ruled Meta and Google intentionally built addictive platforms that damaged a young woman's mental health, awarding her $6 million. The decision opens the door for thousands of similar lawsuits against tech companies. ##
Two landmark jury decisions found Meta and YouTube responsible for harming children's mental health, marking a major shift in Big Tech accountability. For the first time, courts validated what parents and advocates have been saying for years about social media dangers.
For the first time ever, a jury found social media giants responsible for harming a young person's mental health. The landmark verdict could spark sweeping changes across Big Tech, similar to what tobacco companies faced decades ago.
Brazil just outlawed the addictive design features that keep children glued to screens, becoming the first country to regulate platform architecture instead of just content. The new law targets infinite scroll and autoplay as harmful to children's wellbeing.
A California jury awarded $3 million to a young woman who proved social media platforms deliberately designed features that harmed her as a child. The landmark verdict could reshape how thousands of similar lawsuits against tech giants move forward.
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and Google must pay $3 million to a young woman whose mental health suffered from addictive app design, marking the first win in a lawsuit holding tech companies accountable for harm to children. The landmark decision could open doors for future cases against social media platforms.
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and YouTube must pay $3 million to a young woman who proved their apps were designed to addict children. The groundbreaking verdict could open the door for thousands of similar cases waiting to be heard.
A jury just ruled that Meta must pay $375 million for exposing children to sexual exploitation and misleading families about safety. It's the first time any U.S. state has defeated a tech giant at trial.
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for exposing children to sexual exploitation and misleading the public. This marks the first time a U.S. state has defeated a major tech company at trial over child safety.
A jury just ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from harm on its platforms, marking the first time a state has won such a case. The landmark verdict could reshape how tech companies handle child safety across America.
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