2+ day, 57+ min ago   (152+ words) Two parents and their children in Illinois and California have sued the social media giant over unreleased facial recognition software tied to Meta's smart glasses. In a statement to Wired, Meta said the lawsuit is "without merit and misrepresents" its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (455+ words) Questions about water service have temporarily stalled plans for a state forensic mental health center near Laurel, the Montana Free Press reported. A local residents' group secured an early court win that halts construction and requires a closer look at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) In the largest single-company consumer-protection payout in state history, Meta has agreed to fork over a record $52.6 million to South Dakota to settle claims that its social media products were designed in ways that harmed children. Announcing the settlement, which…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (397+ words) Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced on Wednesday that he, along with the attorneys general of 50 other states and territories, had reached a settlement agreement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over concerns about the addictive nature…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) Social media giant Meta has been in discussions with multiple US states to settle a major child privacy and consumer protection case out of court, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. With more than three billion users around the world, Meta…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A Kentucky mom is closely watching a court case against Meta that could determine if the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (59+ words) yahoo.com California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the trial against Meta, which alleges that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed in ways that harm young users' mental health, and discusses the changes he…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (35+ words) yahoo.com ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski and legal contributor James Sample break down the landmark trial over Meta's alleged harm to young users....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (39+ words) Yahoo The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, in which they claim numerous violations of federal and state privacy laws for children....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (284+ words) A potentially far-reaching trial over children's use of Meta's apps began in California on Tuesday, with the company accused of deliberately encouraging excessive use of its social media platforms by minors. A group of 29 states participating in the litigation also…...