Mark Zuckerberg won't have to take the stand after all. The tech billionaire was days away from testifying before a federal jury when Meta agreed to pay $17 billion and overhaul its child safety practices to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram deliberately addicted American teenagers.
Britain will prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X beginning in early 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday.
British singer-songwriter Labrinth shocked fans this week after declaring he is “done” with the music industry while publicly criticizing HBO’s hit series Euphoria.
A 20-year-old woman identified in court only as K.G.M. testified Thursday in a closely watched lawsuit alleging addictive design practices by major social media platforms.
Bad Bunny erased his Instagram presence hours after a polarizing Super Bowl halftime show, fueling debate over culture, politics, and celebrity messaging.
A dangerous social media trend on TikTok has left a 9-year-old Illinois boy with serious injuries, prompting doctors and parents to warn others about the risks tied to viral online challenges.
A social media dispute involving Planned Parenthood ignited a public clash this week between Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and local Democratic officials, after a comment referencing his children appeared on a family photo shared online.
