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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.
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.
YouTube to pay $24.5M to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension after Jan. 6 attack
Google’s YouTube will pay $24.5M to settle a lawsuit President Donald Trump brought after his account was suspended after Jan. 6, 2021.
YouTube to reinstate creators banned for COVID-19 misinformation
YouTubers will be able to rejoin the platform if they were banned for violating defunct COVID-19 and election misinformation policies.
Court will weigh if Dundalk killer must be returned to Ohio
Maryland’s top court will review whether a man found not criminally responsible in the stabbing death of his former Dundalk landlord must head not to a Maryland psychiatric facility but […]
Police: Md. teen, ‘Bratayley’ YouTube star, died after medical emergency
ANNAPOLIS — Police say a 13-year-old Maryland boy known for appearing in his family’s video blog and his own YouTube posts about playing the game Minecraft died after a medical […]
Marriott to promote edgy Moxy Hotels brand with YouTube star
Bethesda-based Marriott International is producing a new, off-beat web video series to debut Moxy Hotels, its lifestyle brand, in the U.S. market. The series, called “DO NOT DISTURB,” is hosted by Taryn Southern, […]
YouTube launching app for kids
YouTube is going to release a mobile app that will only show video clips suitable for young children to help parents control what their kids are watching on the Internet. […]
