The Latest Breaking News from Meta

China bars AI boss from leaving country after Meta takeover

Manus describes its autonomous agents as the ‘next paradigm’ for artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Jury Rules Google and Meta's 'Addiction Machines' Ruined Teen's Life in Landmark Trial

A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Google and Meta, finding their social media platforms harmful to a young woman's childhood. This landmark decision could set a precedent for future cases.

International Business Times UK · Mar 26

Senator Bernie Sanders announces bill to pause US data center construction: 'AI and robotics will impact our economy, our democracy, our privacy rights... even our very survival as human beings on this planet'

'I fear that Congress is totally unprepared for the magnitude of the changes that are already taking place.'

PC Gamer · Mar 26

Photos show reactions after juries fault social media for harming kids

In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. In New Mexico, a jury on Tuesday determined that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms.

The Independent UK · Mar 26

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

The Independent UK · Mar 26

The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for children – and the US justice system

In a court of law, tech titans will be judged not for who they are, but what they do. We should take comfort in that

The Guardian - US · Mar 26

First Thing: Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own

Iran’s foreign minister has said Tehran has ‘no intention of negotiating for now’. Plus, the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Trump appoints Nvidia's Jensen Huang, AMD's Lisa Su, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and more to science and technology advisory committee

Comprised of 'distinguished individuals and representatives from sectors outside of the Federal Government appointed by the President.'

PC Gamer · Mar 26

10 Mobile Apps With Most Users in 2026: ChatGPT Surges to Top Spot as AI Apps Dominate

ChatGPT has solidified its position as the world's most popular mobile app in early 2026, overtaking traditional social media giants like TikTok and Instagram with hundreds of millions of downloads and massive monthly active user growth, as artificial intelligence tools reshape how people communicate, create and consume content on smartphones.

International Business Times · Mar 26

Meta and YouTube made addictive products that harmed young people, US jury finds in landmark trial

The jury agreed with the 20-year-old plaintiff, who testified at trial that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles.

Euronews · Mar 26