Instagram said Thursday that it will alert parents when teens repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm terms as parent company Meta comes under scrutiny across multiple trials . "These alerts are designed to make sure parents are aware if their teen is... See more
The National Parent Teacher Association is splitting with Meta as the social media giant's high-profile child-safety court cases unfold. Yvonne Johnson, the president of the influential education-focused nonprofit, said in a letter to members obtained by ... See more
Tech's child safety record is under a microscope. In legal proceedings spanning California, New Mexico and West Virginia this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook are facing questions about privacy, free expression and safety — issues tha... See more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Wednesday court testimony that he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss the "wellbeing of teens and kids." The comments came after the defense lawyer Paul Schmidt pointed to an email exchange between Zuckerberg an... See more
Meta is back in court, but this time it's a lone defendant. Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta , which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predat... See more
