Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of misleading consumers and exploiting children's data for advertising purposes.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of misleading consumers and exploiting children’s data for advertising purposes. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued Netflix , accusing the streaming giant of tracking children’s data and using the information to support its advertising business. The lawsuit alleges Netflix misled consumers by presenting itself as an ad-free service and claiming it would limit the collection and integration of user information. According to the complaint, Netflix had spent years accumulating consumer data and developing behavioral-surveillance systems that were eventually used after the company launched its advertising business in…Open
The California law bans platforms from providing “addictive” features to users under 16, suggesting that concerning features include “infinite scroll” and autoplay.
Texas Democrat James Talarico says Washington needs more bipartisan solutions. The Texas Senate candidate tells "On Balance" that he worked with Republicans in Texas to cut taxes for small businesses and explains why he believes Washington needs a more "pro-people" approach. More: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/talarico-guns-transgender-surgeries-minors/
The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from paying for gender-transition medication and surgery for transgender adolescents.
Meta's $17 billion settlement has sparked debate over whether it marks a turning point for accountability in the tech industry or merely the beginning of broader legal and regulatory scrutiny of social media companies. John Demay, whose 17-year-old son died by suicide in 2022 after becoming the victim of an Instagram sextortion scheme, joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the settlement and whether Meta's promised changes will do enough to protect children better online. #meta #settlement #safeguards Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for…
Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to $18 billion to resolve lawsuits across the U.S. that alleged that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. In addition to the agreed payments, Meta must implement sweeping product changes for users under 18, including a mandatory two-hour daily time limit, overnight access blocks and restricted notifications during school hours. The Wall Street Journal's Meghan Bobrowsky joins LiveNOW's Anna Marsick to discuss.
State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.
