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Duke and Duchess of Sussex say 'floodgates are open' for legal cases against tech giants after landmark social media addiction ruling

Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed a woman’s mental health, a court has ruled

Evening Standard

What is tech addiction? A court ruling makes it Big Tech’s next big problem

The verdict in a landmark lawsuit over addictive social media design—and a wave of similar cases against Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap—could force Silicon Valley to confront whether its most powerful and “sticky” products are behaving like hard-to-kick drugs.

Fortune

Meta's $27 billion AI data center is causing chaos in small town Louisiana

In an era of globalization and corporate consolidation, the “pick-and-shovel” ripple spreads very differently. It’s testing assumptions about who actually benefits when a mega-project arrives in town.

Fortune

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Meta and YouTube Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial: What's Next For These SocMed Giants?

A Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive features, awarding $6m in damages. The case marks a significant legal precedent for social media platforms.

International Business Times UK

Meta Fires 700 Employees While Executives Could Pocket $921M—What's Really Happening?

Meta lays off 700 employees while top executives could earn $921M in stock, highlighting the company's AI shift and executive rewards.

International Business Times UK

Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products

Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers say

The Guardian - AU

As juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech's invincibility starts to show cracks

It’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users

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Tech giants could face more lawsuits after US ruling

An unprecedented legal finding that social media giants failed to protect young users from harm could have major ramifications for tech companies in Australia.

AAP

Meta AI vs. DeepSeek: I gave them 5 real-world tasks and the gap was embarrassing

I tested Meta AI vs DeepSeek using 5 real-world prompts — one clearly delivered more useful, actionable answers across almost every category.

Tom’s Guide

Meghan and Harry hail ‘reckoning’ for social media firms after US court ruling

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they ‘stand with every parent and young person who refused to be silenced’.

Evening Standard

Harry and Meghan hail social media ‘reckoning’ after Meta court ruling

The couple say they ‘stand with every parent and young person who refused to be silenced’

The Independent UK

House of Lords pushes for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s

Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban should be introduced in UK

The Guardian - AU

‘Beyond massive’: How a court victory by a teenager addicted to Instagram and YouTube could upend the whole tech industry

ANALYSIS: In a landmark ruling, a Los Angeles jury held Meta and Google liable for a young app user’s mental distress. Io Dodds explains why that logic could cost Big Tech billions — and potentially transform it permanently

The Independent UK

Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube

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Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout

Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled.

TechRadar

A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘negligent’ — social media may never be the same

Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change?

The Independent UK

Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

Parents are wondering what is next after juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles found social media providers failed to protect young users

Android Central

Jury finds Meta, YouTube 'negligent' in trial over addictive social media

Meta, YouTube trial over addictive social media apps led to each being found guilty of "negligence."

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Stocks Rise Despite Mixed Iran Headlines: Stock Market Today

The main equity indexes were up more than 1% in early trading, but finished with more modest gains on reports Iran rejected a U.S. peace plan.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australians switch to EVs amid war, Iran rejects ceasefire plan, tech giants liable for ‘addictive’ products

Sales rise amid more warnings about fuel shortages and food prices; minister fear figure may damage relations with Beijing

Fortune

A court just ruled that tech addiction is real—and dangerous. It could be Meta and YouTube's Big Tobacco moment

A Los Angeles jury’s decision that addictive app design caused a young woman’s mental health crisis could force Big Tech to confront what parents, doctors, and users have warned about for years.

Tom’s Guide

Meta and YouTube aren't the only ones who should be worried after landmark social media addiction ruling

Blockbuster social media addiction trial ends with YouTube and Meta declared negligent.

Axios

Exclusive: U.S. needs "whole new workforce" for AI, Meta president says

Dina Powell McCormick is central to Meta's dealmaking in the AI era.

MarketBeat

Meta Reportedly Plans 20% Layoff: A Sign of Weakness or Strength?

While Meta's reported layoff plans may look like a sign of weakness, there are reasons to believe the Mag 7 firm can make this move from a position of strength.

The Independent UK

Apple asks UK users to verify age in new software update

The age checks will mean users have to prove they are old enough to access certain services

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