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Meta-morphosis: FB puts kids on digital detox after coughing up $ 17.1 billion in settlement

The TOI correspondent from Washington : For years, Facebook, Instagram, Tik-Tok, YouTube and other social media majors have laid out something like an all-you-can-eat binge buffet for teenagers: unlimited scrolling, notifications at all hours, and a boundless appetite for engagement.

The Times of India · Aug 26

Meta's $17 billion child-safety settlement is the biggest tech payout ever—or 3x what it paid to acquihire a 28-year-old AI superstar

Meta's settlement is roughly 27% of last year's profit and about 8% of annual revenue—a little more than three Alexandr Wang's.

Fortune · Aug 26

Meta agrees to new protections for teenagers in US in 18bn dollar settlement

The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

‘USA is a bad bad bad place’: Her insurance denied coverage for a procedure to close a hole in heart. Then the hospital bill reaches $75,000

The insurance's reasoning left everyone stunned.

We Got This Covered · Aug 26

'Only Dolly Deserves To Be An Angel': Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and J.K. Rowling Called Out by Fans Following Dolly Parton's Death

Dolly Parton's death at 80 has sparked tributes and debates over celebrity involvement, with figures like Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling facing criticism for their public tributes.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Former NewJeans Member Danielle Shares Cryptic Light Message Online as Group Begins New Era Without Her

Former NewJeans member Danielle shares a cryptic message as Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein mark the group's fourth anniversary without her

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safety

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. He said the fine of 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million) was a "powerful signal to other platforms regarding how seriously…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed Wednesday. The use of apps TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat among 10-12 year olds and 13 to 15-year olds was on the rise,…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Mortified Arizona couple buys new home. Then they check out the shower. From outside this time: ‘Why on Earth would anyone?’

She called their shower "a neighborhood attraction."

We Got This Covered · Aug 25

North Carolina couple boards American flight for international trip. Five hours later, they are still in North Carolina

“As a pilot, there’s nothing we can do.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 25