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Instagram Says It Wants To Give You More Control Of Your Algorithm. Is It Enough?

There is a lot happening in tech this week. Australia has a proposed Digital Duty of Care regime on the table, Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone announcements and Instagram is asking users to look a little more closely at the invisible force deciding which videos appear as soon as…

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 11

Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world

Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

As governments race to restrict minors’ social media use, the tech billionaires who built the platforms are imposing strict screen limits at home.

Fortune · Aug 29

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Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathed

While the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earned more than $60 billion last year. The settlement left untouched the personalised feeds and ad targeting that underpin its profits.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens. "I hope that Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube will…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B — and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce

Meta just settled the huge US multi-state case against it, alleging the social media giant's products harm teens. It's paying $18B— but are the promised product changes enough to truly protect teens?

TechRadar · Aug 26

What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial

Settlement agreement says Meta must make many safety and wellness features the default option for young users

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

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Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal

Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal

The tech giant agreed one of the largest consumer protection settlements in US history, ending a trial that could have put Zuckerberg on the stand.

Euronews · Aug 26

First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo

First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo

All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Instagram head Adam Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Instagram head Adam Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram since 2018, denied any suggestion by U.S. states suing Meta that Instagram stalled by not making the "Take a Break" feature the default setting for teenagers until September 2024, nearly three years after its launch.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Instagram chief admits Meta omitted weak teen safety tool uptake

Instagram chief admits Meta omitted weak teen safety tool uptake

Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago. When asked if Meta disclosed its low adoption, which only reached 1 or 2 percent of…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Adam Mosseri is first top executive from Meta to testify in blockbuster lawsuit brought by 29 US states

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

Instagram chief says ‘most teens didn’t want’ key safety feature in Meta trial

Instagram chief says ‘most teens didn’t want’ key safety feature in Meta trial

Adam Mosseri was appearing at a trial pitting Meta against California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey over allegations that the company harmed children

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit

Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit

Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could rehsape some of the most popular apps in the world.

France 24 · Aug 19

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International Business Times UK · Aug 19

'The Young Ones Are the Best Ones' Memo Exposed as 29 States Launch $200 Billion Meta Child Addiction Trial

Twenty-nine US states have opened a $200 billion trial accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children, and they want the like button and infinite scroll removed for teens.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Meta rejects allegations it sought to hook children as landmark trial begins

Four lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms' safety.

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Meta is facing perhaps the biggest test in its history. But we might already know the result

ANALYSIS: That this case is happening at all is an indication of just how much has already changed, writes Andrew Griffin

The Economic Times · Aug 18

29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI plan

A groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its social media applications to foster compulsive usage among youth. The outcome of this case may influence Meta's approach to artificial intelligence and data utilization. The trial examines accusations that Meta…

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TechRadar · Aug 17

Meta might be on the hook for $1.4 trillion if it loses a landmark lawsuit and that would truly mark the end of social media as we know it

Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are about to face their toughest trial yet. How the huge State AG's lawsuit could force Meta to make some difficult decisions.

MyLifeXP · Aug 14

Instagram’s New Logo Is Here, But Why Is Everyone Saying ‘Instagzam’?

The social networking app has updated itself after almost a decade for the first time ever, and it seems the internet community is all about noticing one peculiar thing: it's becoming increasingly hard for them to recognize the new wordmark! Instagram, a part of Meta family, unveiled their redesigned text-logo…

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Instagram gets a new logo – and it is kind of illegible

Cursive letters replaced with new design that looks a little more like ‘Instagzam’

Creative Bloq · Aug 14

Instagram just redesigned its logo for the worst possible reason

(And everyone's saying the same thing).

Fortune · Aug 7

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says he’s ‘definitely pro’ wearing shorts into the office as Gen Z get slammed for dressing inappropriately for work

While Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says he’s ‘pro’ wearing shorts in the office, 42% of workers disagree—and even one Gen Zer says ‘it feels so wrong.'

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Police investigate reports of TikToker secretly filming people using Meta glasses

Hundreds of videos of people being filmed without their consent remain across social media platforms

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Liked an Instagram Post by Mistake? CEO Adam Mosseri Explains Why Unliking Won't Stop Exposing You

Instagram's Adam Mosseri explains why accidental likes can't be fully undone due to push notifications, offering clarity on a common social media mishap.

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