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Social media companies to pay $27M to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit
A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis.
Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health
Meta reached a settlement in the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts say they have incurred to combat a mental health crisis.
YouTube, Snap, TikTok settle school district’s social media addiction claims
Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok have reached settlements in the first case set for trial in litigation involving social media addiction claims.
Federal jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that will influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies.
Homeland Security use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny
Congressional Democrats launched an inquiry into how tech giants handle demands from Homeland Security for personal information on Americans who criticize the agency.
Trump, Bondi sued over approval of ByteDance TikTok asset sale
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued over the government's approval of a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture with TikTok.
Tiktok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
Tiktok agreed to settle a social media addiction lawsuit on Tuesday, according to one of the plaintiff's lawyers.
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
Meta, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis.
TikTok seals deal for new joint venture to avoid US ban
TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, said it finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will avoid a U.S. ban.
TikTok’s algorithm to be licensed to US joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake
Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of the algorithm powering TikTok to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior Trump administration official.
TikTok ownership deal framework reached in US-China talks
The US and China reached a framework deal on TikTok ownership, with Trump and Xi set to discuss final details ahead of a looming ban deadline.
TikTok sued due to alleged harmful ‘addictive algorithms’
Minnesota is suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms.
