YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: Meta settles with states over social media harms
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a settlement in a huge lawsuit filed by more than two dozen states. The states accuse the tech company of misleading customers about the safety of its products. Senior Associate Dean for the Yale School of Management Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Axios Chief Economic Correspondent Neil Irwin join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Meta settles social media addiction case brought by 29 states for $16.7 billion
As part of the settlement, Meta will implement limits on daily usage and "nighttime blocks" for teenagers, improve age assurance measures to prevent children from using the apps, and create additional tools for parents and guardians.
NEWSNATIONNOW (BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press) - Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in teen social media addiction case
The deal cuts short the trial, which was expected to see CEO Mark Zuckerberg take the stand before a jury in federal court.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Meta settles with states in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta agreed to change Instagram and Facebook in a settlement resolving a case brought by states that accused the company of designing addictive products for children.
NYTIMES (Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan) - Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Begins Testimony At Meta Child Social Media Addiction Trial
The suit centers on the social media giant’s treatment of young users on its platforms.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Meta's landmark trial tests future of kids’ online safety | THE GAVEL
A landmark court battle over Meta’s platforms could have major implications for the future of social media regulation. The Hill's Sophie Brams and Julia Shapero break down how proposed penalties and the rise of AI chatbots could make this case a bellwether for Big Tech. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/the-gavel-live-briefing/6038668-meta-landmark-trial-young-users-addiction-discussion/ #facebook #instagram #socialmedia #meta #trial #landmarktrial #thegavel #bigtech #onlinesafety #meta
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over alleged effects on young users
The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6025446-meta-kids-safety-trial-starts/ #Meta #SocialMedia #Instagram #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #Court
What does the lawsuit against Meta consolidate?
The lawsuit consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country.
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What is the central accusation against Meta in the ongoing kids online safety trial?
Meta is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users.
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What is the monetary value of the lawsuit being faced by Meta regarding the alleged effects on young users?
Meta is facing a $1.4 trillion lawsuit.
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NPR (John Ruwitch) - Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.