Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered to pay $567 million to help address the harm its platforms caused to children’s mental health and online safety. The ruling came from a New Mexico State court, where Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered the company to establish an abatement fund after finding Meta’s platforms […]
The family of Nolan Wells is taking another major legal step in its search for answers, issuing subpoenas to several of the nation’s largest tech companies in hopes of uncovering new evidence related to the 18-year-old’s death. According to court filings, Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, is seeking records from Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Snapchat, TikTok, […]
Meta and Google have been ordered to pay a combined $6 million after a Los Angeles jury found the companies negligent in a landmark case over social media addiction and youth mental health. The case was brought by a now-20-year-old plaintiff identified as Kaley G.M., who said she became addicted to Instagram and YouTube at […]