More than 40 states have filed suit in federal court against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claiming that the social media company has harmed young people’s mental health – addicting them while misleading the public about the platforms’ safety.
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Facebook Must Face Privacy Suit Over Cambridge Analytica
A judge ruled Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former directors of the social-media company must face claims they turned a blind eye to rampant privacy violations.
Meta Says ChatGPT-Related Malware Is on the Rise
Facebook owner Meta said on Wednesday it had uncovered malware purveyors leveraging public interest in ChatGPT to lure users into downloading malicious apps and browser extensions.
Facebook Parent Meta to Settle Cambridge Analytica Case for $725M
Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class action lawsuit.
FTC Files Lawsuit to Stop Meta from Purchasing VR App Within
The Biden administration accused Meta Platforms Inc of attempting to buy its way to dominance in the metaverse on Thursday.
CA Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Firms to Consider Children’s Health in Designing Products
California’s legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would, for the first time in the United States, require developers of social-media apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to consider minors’ physical and mental health when designing their products. The bill was passed unanimously and bipartisanly in the Assembly after passing unanimously in the state Senate… Continue reading CA Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Firms to Consider Children’s Health in Designing Products
Meta’s Facebook Agrees to Settle Cambridge Analytica Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. has reached an agreement to settle a long-running lawsuit alleging that Facebook illegally shared user data with the research firm Cambridge Analytica. The preliminary settlement, revealed in a court filing late Friday, comes after it was revealed last month that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would have to sit for up to six… Continue reading Meta’s Facebook Agrees to Settle Cambridge Analytica Suit
Meta Reaches $37.5M Settlement of Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit
Meta Platforms Inc settled a $37.5 million lawsuit accusing Facebook’s parent company of violating users’ privacy by tracking their movements through their smartphones without their permission. A preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday, and it must be approved by a judge. It resolved claims… Continue reading Meta Reaches $37.5M Settlement of Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg Sued Over Cambridge Analytica Data Breach, D.C. Says
The District of Columbia said it sued Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg for his alleged role in the data breach that allowed political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to target Facebook users during the 2016 presidential election. A “sweeping investigation” revealed that Zuckerberg contributed to lax oversight of user data and the creation… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Sued Over Cambridge Analytica Data Breach, D.C. Says
Texas Sues Meta Over Facebook’s Facial-Recognition Practices
The Texas attorney general filed a suit against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. on Monday, charging that the social-media giant’s longstanding and now discontinued use of facial-recognition technology violated that state’s privacy protections for personal biometric data. The lawsuit, filed in state district court in Marshall by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeks civil penalties… Continue reading Texas Sues Meta Over Facebook’s Facial-Recognition Practices