Meta shuts down AI tool after backlash over public Instagram accounts
Meta has pulled an Instagram AI feature that let users generate images using public Instagram accounts after acknowledging it "missed the mark"
Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in child social media addiction trial, Meta says
Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children without any warnings on the alleged harms of the apps.
Judge lets states pursue claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children
A federal judge denied Meta's motion to dismiss a social media addiction lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general alleging online harm to children.
ADL warns Meta policy shift could hurt ad revenue as report notes rise in hateful, extremist content
A new ADL report warns that Meta's rollback of content moderation policies has allowed hate, extremism and pro-terror content to spread on Instagram.
Meta vows appeal of 'landmark' social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosion
Meta plans to appeal verdicts totaling nearly $380 million, arguing the rulings threaten free speech and violate Section 230 legal protections.
Expert warns of massive reckoning for social media companies: ‘Giant case of karma’
Jonathan Haidt says the jury verdict against Meta and Google marks a "turning point," warning it could mark the beginning of a much larger wave of litigation.
Meta ordered to pay $375M after jury finds platform enabled child predators in landmark New Mexico case
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million, finding the company misled users about safety and allegedly enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms.
Russia shuts down WhatsApp, pushes citizens to state-run app accused of being a 'surveillance' tool
Russia has blocked WhatsApp, citing the Meta-owned company’s failure to comply with local laws, as Moscow continues its crackdown on foreign tech platforms.
Instagram chief compares 'addictive' platform to Netflix binge-watching during trial testimony: report
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri reportedly compared using the platform to binge-watching Netflix while rejecting clinical addiction claims in Los Angeles trial.
Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms
Meta researcher warned company executives of 500,000 daily child sexual exploitation cases on Facebook and Instagram platforms, according to court documents.
Meta blocks controversial site that allegedly published thousands of DHS employee names
Meta blocked links to a controversial "ICE List" website that allegedly published thousands of DHS employee names, citing privacy policy violations.
Meta sued after teen boys' suicides, families claim tech giant ignored 'sextortion' schemes
Two families sued Meta over their teenage sons' suicides they say were linked to Instagram sextortion schemes, claiming the platform failed to protect minors from adult predators.
Meta whistleblower speaks out on ‘The Evening Edit’
Former Facebook senior engineering & product leader Arturo Bejar says he found ‘staggering amounts of harm’ in Instagram’s childhood protection controls that weren’t fixed sufficiently on ‘The Evening Edit.’
Meta to allow teens' parents to disable private chats with AI after backlash over flirty chatbots
Meta announced on Friday parents would be allowed to disable their teenagers' private chats with AI characters, the latest safety measure for its social media platforms.
Meta under scrutiny over child safety as Instagram rolls out ‘PG-13’ rules for teens
Meta spokesperson Tara Hopkins unveils PG-13 content filters for Instagram teen accounts to block age-inappropriate posts and risky behavior amid safety concerns.
Meta places new safeguards on teen Instagram accounts, introduces PG-13-guided content filters
Instagram will moderate the content for users under 18 using filters guided by the PG-13 movie rating system, parent company Meta announced on Tuesday.
Man with cerebral palsy films delivery robot colliding with mobility scooter in viral video
Mark Chaney's viral video appeared to show a food delivery robot colliding with his mobility scooter, which he said raises safety concerns for those with disabilities.
Bipartisan senators call for Instagram to shut down its new map feature, citing children's safety concerns
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal are pushing for Instagram's new map feature to be shut down, warning it could pose risks to children's safety.
ADL and JLens get proxy advisors' support for Meta shareholder proposal
The ADL and its affiliate JLens are putting forward a proposal calling on Meta to issue a detailed report on its handling of hateful content.
Oregon man who quit job and cashed out 401(k) completes 2,000-mile sailing journey to Hawaii with cat
Oliver Widger sails from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat, gaining millions of followers. Greeted by fans and Governor Green, he plans his next adventure to French Polynesia.