Meta
Meta, US states agree $16.7B settlement in landmark teen safety case
Meta agrees to pay a coalition of US states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram
Meta knew teen safety tools were ineffective, witnesses testify
Tech giant Meta faces mounting scrutiny in a California trial as former employees and internal documents indicate Instagram’s teen safety tools saw limited adoption, while US states seek billions in penalties.
A DAY AGO
Pakistan, Google sign MoU to expand digital, AI cooperation
Both sides agree to expand Pakistani students’ access to Google’s artificial intelligence tools, with students set to receive free access for one year to advanced AI tools including Google AI Plus and Gemini.
6 DAYS AGO
Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages
A coalition of states sued Meta in 2023, and the four states now going to trial were selected to represent them.
August 18, 2026
Meta ordered to pay US state $567M to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm
Meta says in a statement that they 'disagree with the ruling and will appeal'; says it has been transparent about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors and harmful content.
August 7, 2026
US teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction
The withdrawal ends the case days before it was due to go before a Los Angeles jury on July 27 -- a trial that would have made Meta the sole defendant after YouTube, TikTok and Snap reached confidential settlements.
July 22, 2026
Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business
Bloomberg says Meta is developing plans to compete directly with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud by monetizing the excess computing capacity it has built while racing to develop artificial intelligence.
July 1, 2026
YouTube settles with teen averting new US addiction trial
YouTube is reaching a confidential settlement with a teen alleging its platform harmed his mental health, while similar lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat continue amid growing legal scrutiny of social media's impact on children.
June 24, 2026
Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears
Cannes Film Festival signs a multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta, replacing TikTok. The partnership showcases AI video tools and Ray-Ban Meta glasses amid concerns over AI’s impact on jobs, copyright and original storytelling in the film industry.
May 11, 2026
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
Says Meta failed to stop under-13s using Facebook and Instagram, exposing children to harmful content; company faces possible fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
April 29, 2026