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Nepali government asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic flood content, misinformation

Nepali government officials held talks with Nepal-based representatives of TikTok and Meta on Aug 28.
Nepali government officials held talks with Nepal-based representatives of TikTok and Meta on Aug 28.

Meta’s youth protection changes should apply globally, says South Korean media regulator

Meta has agreed to implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram.
Meta has agreed to implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram.

Poland urges EU to fine Meta €250 million for scams and false ads

A 3D-printed Meta logo is seen in this illustration taken July 20, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A 3D-printed Meta logo is seen in this illustration taken July 20, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Meta settlement in US on teen harm puts social media industry on notice: ‘There will be more’

Meta’s settlement with US states addresses harm to teens and demands similar changes from TikTok, YouTube, and Snap.
Meta’s settlement with US states addresses harm to teens and demands similar changes from TikTok, YouTube, and Snap.

Meta reaches $21.2b settlement over social media harms to children

The settlement resolves claims brought by 29 US states, and will end a federal trial that had been one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.
The settlement resolves claims brought by 29 US states, and will end a federal trial that had been one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.

Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media case

Meta Platforms is accused of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens.
Meta Platforms is accused of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens.

Few teens knew of safety feature, says Instagram head Mosseri at children’s addiction trial

Instagram head Adam Mosseri is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 US states, in what experts call the biggest legal test yet of social media’s effects on young users.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 US states, in what experts call the biggest legal test yet of social media’s effects on young users.

Why social media giants are on trial in the US for hooking kids

Many of the lawsuits allege that the social media giants design endless, algorithm-generated feeds to induce young users into a so-called flow state.
Many of the lawsuits allege that the social media giants design endless, algorithm-generated feeds to induce young users into a so-called flow state.

Sweden’s police order Tiktok and Meta to remove 30 ads for criminal services

Criminals in Sweden are increasingly making use of social networks, and recruiting teenagers to commit crimes, including murder.
Criminals in Sweden are increasingly making use of social networks, and recruiting teenagers to commit crimes, including murder.

US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial

TikTok, which was also a defendant in the plaintiff’s case, had previously settled her claims.
TikTok, which was also a defendant in the plaintiff’s case, had previously settled her claims.

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