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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
August 18, 2026US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction - Reuters
US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction Reuters
August 10, 2026Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.
August 7, 2026Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
July 22, 2026Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive - Reuters
Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive Reuters
July 20, 2026Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children - Reuters
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children Reuters
June 30, 2026Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.
June 23, 2026Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law - Reuters
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law Reuters
June 15, 2026Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
June 11, 2026Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
May 21, 2026Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users - Reuters
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users Reuters
May 11, 2026Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California
April 10, 2026Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules - Reuters
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules Reuters
April 10, 2026'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death
Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
April 8, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
April 8, 2026China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children - Reuters
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children Reuters
April 3, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
March 31, 2026'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
March 28, 2026'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
March 26, 2026Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
March 25, 2026