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Meta has agreed to new protections for teenagers in the US as part of an $18 billion settlement, resolving claims from 47 states that accused the company of des

Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri testified in a trial, stating there are 'no silver bullets' for teen safety, amidst claims that the Meta-owned app uses addictive f

A coalition of US states is seeking approximately $200 billion in damages from Meta, accusing the company of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to b

Phillipson stated that the voluntary aspect of the social media curfew will remain under review, with new measures including disabling addictive features like a

Government plans propose an overnight social media curfew and disabling of addictive features for 16 and 17-year-olds, though critics argue the settings can be

The EU has threatened Meta with fines, citing that features like infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram contribute to compulsive use and unhealthy habits.

The EU has accused Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook of violating tech rules, citing features like autoplay and infinite scroll that are designed to keep u