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At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder

The US court verdicts declaring Meta liable for getting people addicted and ruining lives must be just the start of a global fightback, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Mark Zuckerberg has cut 25,000 jobs at Meta since 2022. Here’s what that says about his leadership

Zuckerberg has swung from empathetic apologies to ruthless efficiency when it comes to layoffs.

Fortune

Stocks Falter as Iran War Pushes Energy Prices and Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.74%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting?

Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discusses the Meta trial, the moral panic around social media, and the risks of regulating online speech.

Reason

Stocks Fall and Bond Yields Rise on Concern About a Protracted Iran War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.94%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.90%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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It is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way

The findings in two US court cases should embarrass anyone who claimed Australia’s social media ban was ‘boomer’ moralising

The Guardian - AU

Meta sends more mixed signals about its future in VR with more layoffs at Reality Labs, while its director of games told GDC, "We've a lot going on – new hardware, new audiences, new games"

Meta is laying off even more of its VR division, even while its director of games was heard at GDC this month with an optimistic outlook for the future.

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AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels

Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming

The Independent UK

A $25 Billion Reason to Buy ARM Stock Now

With a breakthrough AI chip and a bold $25 billion long-term revenue vision, Arm is quickly turning into a stock investors can’t afford to ignore.

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Snap Stock Hits New 52-Week Low as Social Media Shares Plunge. Should You Buy the Dip?

Snap shares fell further as a California jury fined Google and Meta in a landmark social media addiction case. But is it worth buying the dip in SNAP stock? Let’s find out.

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No § 230 Immunity for Meta's AI-Generated Ads

From Tuesday's decision by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg (N.D. Cal.) in Bouck v. Meta Platforms, Inc.: This case is the… The post No § 230 Immunity for Meta's AI-Generated Ads appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Is Instagram Down? User Reports Indicate Problems with Instagram

User reports indicate problems with Instagram beginning around 2:34 AM EDT on Friday, March 27, 2026, according to real-time tracking from Downdetector.

International Business Times

S&P Futures Slip on Middle East Conflict Uncertainty and China Trade Probes

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.49% this morning as investors digested conflicting news about the Middle East conflict, while China escalated its trade dispute with the U.S.

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In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids

Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people

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Meta and YouTube Found Guilty of Child Addiction, Jury Awards $6M in Landmark Social Media Verdict

A groundbreaking verdict holds Meta and YouTube responsible for social media addiction in children, setting a precedent for treating platforms as defective products. Learn about the $6 million damages and implications for Big Tech.

The Independent UK

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube

The Guardian - US

‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co

With two unprecedented trial defeats, big tech firms face crisis akin to that faced by cigarette makers in the 1990s

The Conversation

Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children

Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that will take years to fully understand and verify.

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The Independent UK

Your AI is agreeing with you too much. Here’s why that can be an issue

People talking to ‘sycophantic’ AI about their interpersonal problems became more convinced they were ‘in the right,’ researchers say

The Independent UK

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use

Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services

TechRadar

'The 'engineering of addiction' explained — 3 ways Meta and YouTube have harmed young users, according to the landmark case

The science of smartphone addiction, according to the landmark Meta-Google ruling.

The Guardian - US

Human rights groups cheer ‘watershed’ verdict in social media addiction trial

As many organizations celebrate outcome, some are skeptical as to what it means for privacy protections

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META Stock Just Had Its Worst Day in Nearly a Year. Here's What Happened.

Why did Meta stock fall nearly 8% today? A combination of legal pressures, broad selling, and concerns about cash-burning all weighed on the Magnificent 7 stock.

MarketBeat

Arm's New Gambit: Building Chips to Challenge the AI Titans

Arm Holdings is fundamentally transforming its business model by launching its own in-house AI chip to capture a larger share of the data center market.

The Conversation

Landmark lawsuit finds that social media addiction is a feature, not a bug

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a landmark verdict: Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation of their platforms, causing a young woman known in court documents as Kaley, or KGM, to become addicted to social media.

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