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Landmark Ruling Holds Meta and YouTube Liable for Social Media Addiction

A Los Angeles jury awards $6 million in damages, opening the door for more lawsuits against tech giants.

Countries Impose Strict Social Media Rules for Kids as US Lags

Dual jury verdicts highlight need for federal regulation, but other nations have already taken action.

Internet Pioneer Leonard Kleinrock Reflects on ARPANET Beginnings and AI's Future

The UCLA professor shares insights on the early days of networking and his perspectives on the evolution of artificial intelligence.

LA Jury Finds Meta, Google Negligent in Social Media Harm Case

Legal expert says ruling could be a 'Big Tobacco moment' for tech giants

Countries Impose Social Media Limits for Kids as US Lags

Amid growing concerns over social media harms, other nations have enacted strict regulations for minors' online access.

California Bill Aims to Protect Minors from Parent Bloggers

Proposed legislation would require parent content creators to delete or edit posts featuring their children within 10 days of notification.

Juries Find Meta, Google Liable in Key Test Cases Over Harm to Children

Verdicts challenge tech liability shield, potentially setting up appeals fight over Section 230

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

Plaintiff awarded $6 million in damages over mental health struggles linked to tech platforms

Meta and YouTube Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Jury awards $3M in damages, could influence over 1,600 similar cases

Tech Giants Prioritize Engagement Over User Safety, Leaked Documents Reveal

Internal documents and whistleblower accounts expose a troubling trend of amplifying harmful content to drive growth.

Bay Area Hit by Widespread Internet Outages

Xfinity and AT&T customers report service disruptions across the region.

Phillips Connect Unveils New Smart Trailer Platform Upgrades

Expanded trailer intelligence features include cargo monitoring, driver behavior insights, and more

Phillips Connect Unveils Trailer Intelligence Upgrades

New JumpStart, CargoVision, and Driver Behavior features expand fleet visibility beyond basic GPS tracking.

Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Heads to Jury

Closing arguments wrap in case accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally hooking young users

Lawyers Make Final Appeals in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Jury to decide if tech giants should be liable for harms to young users

Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Reaches Closing Arguments

Plaintiff's lawyer accuses tech giants of designing addictive platforms to profit off children's attention.

Landmark social media addiction trial reaches closing arguments

Jury to decide if platforms are liable for harms to young users

Threads Offers Escape from Social Media Negativity

The Meta-owned app provides a feed filled with humor, support, and community

Global Devs Avoid San Francisco - Why International Talent Is Skipping GDC 2026

International game developers are boycotting GDC 2026 over border detention fears, fracturing gaming's global networking ecosystem.

Periwinkle Offers Managed Hosting for Bluesky's AT Protocol

The Berlin-based startup provides infrastructure for running your own social media on your own domain.

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