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A Devon charity dedicated to preventing sudden deaths in young people just received £1,500 to expand their lifesaving work. Jay's Aim will use the donation from Barratt Homes to continue educating communities about cardiac health. ##
A landmark jury decision found Meta and YouTube negligently designed addictive platforms that harm users, validating what psychologists have long observed. The verdict is sparking real changes in how platforms might be redesigned for wellbeing instead of endless scrolling.
Lesotho just became the first African nation to ban mobile carriers from offering "buy now, pay later" airtime to children. The move protects minors from racking up debt through their phones.
A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Meta and Google must pay millions in damages for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health. The landmark verdict could reshape how tech companies build social media for the next generation.
A landmark jury decision found Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive platforms that harm young people's mental health, awarding $3 million to a young plaintiff. This first-of-its-kind verdict could reshape how social media companies design their platforms for teens.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
Singapore is stepping up to protect young shoppers from gambling-like behavior by regulating mystery "blind boxes" that hide their contents until purchase. The new rules will require companies to disclose odds of getting rare items, setting a global example for consumer protection.
Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
Two major social media companies chose settlement over trial in a groundbreaking case about protecting young users online. While Meta and YouTube head to court, TikTok and Snap's decisions signal growing accountability in the tech industry.