Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, court hears, as social media trial begins
Meta faces a landmark federal trial as dozens of states accuse the company of intentionally addicting children to its platforms.
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Meta faces a landmark federal trial as dozens of states accuse the company of intentionally addicting children to its platforms.
Meta is appealing a landmark jury verdict that held the company responsible for social media addiction among young users.
European Union regulators are demanding Meta redesign Facebook and Instagram features they identify as addictive, threatening potential fines for non-compliance.
Facebook is reviving Creator Studio as an AI companion app designed to provide coaching and analytics for creators.
Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads experienced a widespread outage affecting thousands of users.