How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses
A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it…
L.A. social media addiction verdict to unleash lawsuits — and changes
Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what…
Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much
By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters The Dreamforce conference hosted by Salesforce in San Francisco on Sept. 18, 2024. Dreamforce…
LA Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable for Teen’s Mental Distress in Landmark Social Media Trial
A Los Angeles jury has found the parent companies of YouTube and Facebook liable for a teen’s mental…
Landmark verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids
After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine…
New Mexico Wins $375M Landmark Verdict Against Meta
The jury in a landmark State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc. trial on Tuesday found Meta…
New Mexico social media harms lawsuit ends in $375-million verdict
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375-million verdict against Meta for endangering…
California considers restrictions on social media for kids
Meta, YouTube and Snapchat are already under scrutiny for risks they pose for young people. Now they are…
Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI
The Menlo Park-based social media giant says its new artificial intelligence enforcement technology outperforms human review teams on…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta under fire after California resident makes disturbing claims: ‘Truly a menace’
A reckoning could be in store for Big Tech after a California woman made disturbing claims in her…
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — After about a month of…
Sac State considers rooftop performing arts and sports venue
Vacant state office buildings flank Capitol Mall on Friday, Jan. 30 after a news conference about a planned…