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How Meta Will Verify Young Users' Ages Under $18 Billion Settlement
Meta policy bars children under 13 from using Facebook or Instagram and permits teenagers to use the platforms with some limits on content.
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The Social Reckoning Trailer Offers A Dark New Look At Jeremy Allen White's Investigation
The Social Reckoning's new trailer introduces Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, who investigates Facebook and its role in modern life
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Meta Agrees to Pay $18 Billion to Settle US Lawsuits Over Children's Social Media Addiction
The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta's products harmed children and the company misled the public about their safety. Four of the states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — were expected to seek close to $200 billion in civil penalties.
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Meta To Implement Nighttime Curfews, Time Limits For Teens In Settlement
Within six months, teenage accounts would by default be locked out of Facebook and Instagram from midnight to 6:00 am local time.
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Meta To Pay $17 Billion In Landmark Teen Social Media Addiction Settlement
The $17 billion settlement is a fraction of Meta's 2025 revenue of $201 billion.
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Meta, States Discuss Settlement In Teen Social Media Addiction Case
Meta has denied the states' allegations and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an "outlandish payout."
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For Gen Z Outreach, PM Modi Asked Ministers To Join Instagram. The Report Card
Recently, the Modi government's overall social media performance (tracking Instagram, X, and Facebook from May 1 to August 15) was presented at a Cabinet meeting.
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US Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta, Google Before Trial
The plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as PM-Y, had alleged the platforms' owners -- Meta Platforms, Google, and Snap Inc -- contributed to her social media addiction, depression, and self-harm.
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In Cabinet Meet, Review Of Ministers' Social Media Performance: Inside Track
India is Meta's largest market by users, with hundreds of millions of people using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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'Meta Hooked, Exploited Children': 29 US States Demand $200-Billion Penalty
Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neil said in her opening arguments in an Oakland courtroom that the company "exploited how kids' brains work".
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Meta Faces Trial Over Claims Facebook, Instagram Harm Young Users
In addition to seeking an order requiring Meta to restrict younger users on its platforms, the states seek to force the company to remove allegedly addictive features like infinite scroll and its content recommendation systems.
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Amit Malviya's "Hiding Behind Algorithms" Charge Against Tech Platforms
"If you write a certain code which is not transparent and users cannot see it, then clearly you can hide behind algorithms..." Amit Malviya told NDTV
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Professional 'AI Rage Baiter' Admits To Earning Rs 16 Lakh Through Fake Posts On Facebook
A professional 'AI-Rage Baiter' admits making Rs 16 lakh ($17,000) monthly by posting fake AI-generated viral stories.
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WhatsApp Usernames Explained: What It Is, Benefits, How to Use, and More
WhatsApp recently started allowing users to reserve their WhatsApp Usernames in India. The soon-to-be-rolled-out WhatsApp Usernames functionality will let you search for other known and unknown users by simply typing their usernames in a dedicated search box. The feature is said to work similarly to how you search for your friends and other users o...
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After 13 Years At Meta, DJ-Turned-Engineer Shares Shock Over Unexpected Layoff
Over his long tenure, he contributed to various projects and witnessed the company's evolution.
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How Meta Will Verify Young Users' Ages Under $18 Billion Settlement
Meta policy bars children under 13 from using Facebook or Instagram and permits teenagers to use the platforms with some limits on content.
-
The Social Reckoning Trailer Offers A Dark New Look At Jeremy Allen White's Investigation
The Social Reckoning's new trailer introduces Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, who investigates Facebook and its role in modern life
-
Meta Agrees to Pay $18 Billion to Settle US Lawsuits Over Children's Social Media Addiction
The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta's products harmed children and the company misled the public about their safety. Four of the states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — were expected to seek close to $200 billion in civil penalties.
-
Meta To Implement Nighttime Curfews, Time Limits For Teens In Settlement
Within six months, teenage accounts would by default be locked out of Facebook and Instagram from midnight to 6:00 am local time.
-
Meta To Pay $17 Billion In Landmark Teen Social Media Addiction Settlement
The $17 billion settlement is a fraction of Meta's 2025 revenue of $201 billion.
-
Meta, States Discuss Settlement In Teen Social Media Addiction Case
Meta has denied the states' allegations and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an "outlandish payout."
-
For Gen Z Outreach, PM Modi Asked Ministers To Join Instagram. The Report Card
Recently, the Modi government's overall social media performance (tracking Instagram, X, and Facebook from May 1 to August 15) was presented at a Cabinet meeting.
-
US Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta, Google Before Trial
The plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as PM-Y, had alleged the platforms' owners -- Meta Platforms, Google, and Snap Inc -- contributed to her social media addiction, depression, and self-harm.
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In Cabinet Meet, Review Of Ministers' Social Media Performance: Inside Track
India is Meta's largest market by users, with hundreds of millions of people using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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'Meta Hooked, Exploited Children': 29 US States Demand $200-Billion Penalty
Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neil said in her opening arguments in an Oakland courtroom that the company "exploited how kids' brains work".
-
Meta Faces Trial Over Claims Facebook, Instagram Harm Young Users
In addition to seeking an order requiring Meta to restrict younger users on its platforms, the states seek to force the company to remove allegedly addictive features like infinite scroll and its content recommendation systems.
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Amit Malviya's "Hiding Behind Algorithms" Charge Against Tech Platforms
"If you write a certain code which is not transparent and users cannot see it, then clearly you can hide behind algorithms..." Amit Malviya told NDTV
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Professional 'AI Rage Baiter' Admits To Earning Rs 16 Lakh Through Fake Posts On Facebook
A professional 'AI-Rage Baiter' admits making Rs 16 lakh ($17,000) monthly by posting fake AI-generated viral stories.
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WhatsApp Usernames Explained: What It Is, Benefits, How to Use, and More
WhatsApp recently started allowing users to reserve their WhatsApp Usernames in India. The soon-to-be-rolled-out WhatsApp Usernames functionality will let you search for other known and unknown users by simply typing their usernames in a dedicated search box. The feature is said to work similarly to how you search for your friends and other users o...
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After 13 Years At Meta, DJ-Turned-Engineer Shares Shock Over Unexpected Layoff
Over his long tenure, he contributed to various projects and witnessed the company's evolution.
