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This photograph shows a handheld smartphone displaying the icons of some of the main artificial intelligence-based apps, including LLMs and chatbots, including Meta AI, on July 15, 2026. (File photo: AFP)

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

EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children

The EU is pressuring tech giants such as Apple, Snapchat, and YouTube to explain how they protect children online, amid rising concerns and proposals for age restrictions and stricter enforcement under the Digital Services Act.

October 10, 2025