A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25bn after a two-week trial earlier this year. The judge said the company had spent years misleading the public about its handling of Facebook user data, with the claims reaching into its core business practices. Meta lawyer CJ Mahoney said the ruling made doing business in the state nearly impossible; the company plans to appeal.

BBBC News2026-10-22 10:11

A judge ordered Meta to pay New Mexico a $25 billion civil penalty after a jury found the company misled users about the privacy of their data.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:11

The Greek government argues that a clear age limit, backed by reliable age checks, can help protect children from potential risks linked to social media use.

Eeuronews2026-10-12 14:20

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, director general of DigitalEurope, says protecting children from social media risks is a “joint responsibility” shared by the public and private sectors. The association, which represents companies including OpenAI and Meta, says it cannot be left to “one party”.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 09:42

The European Union has proposed an EU Kids Act to protect children from potential harms linked to social media. The plan would bar access for children under 12, create supervised “mini accounts” for 13- and 14-year-olds, and require platforms to remove or restrict features deemed addictive for older teenagers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 20:25

The EU has proposed strict age limits for children accessing social media, games and AI assistants, alongside rules requiring companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Amnesty International researcher Lisa Dittmer says the harms of social media now outweigh its benefits and the EU should regulate platforms at the design level.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 19:29

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled broad plans to protect children online, proposing a social media ban for under-13s and supervised accounts with a one-hour daily limit for 13- to 15-year-olds.

RReuters2026-09-17 12:08

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen presented the EU Kids Act in Strasbourg. A Commission document seen by Reuters says the EU will propose restricting under-15s from social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games in its broadest plan yet to protect children online.

RReuters2026-09-17 07:54

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen are presenting proposals aimed at protecting children online. The measures include age-based limits on social media access and stronger safeguards for young users.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 04:17

The European Union unveiled proposals on Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as a growing number of countries seek to restrict children’s access to the platforms amid a global backlash.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 15:03

A leaked document obtained by Euronews says the European Commission will propose legislation on Thursday to bar under-15s from social media without parental consent. The plan would also introduce safety-by-design requirements for risky online services, including AI chatbots and video games.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 14:20

The Netherlands and Spain are calling for a harmonised, EU-enforced minimum age for social media, with the measure also covering video games and AI chatbots. The European Commission is expected to announce a ban on social media for minors next week.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 15:18

Baroness Beeban Kidron, a leading campaigner against Big Tech’s growing influence, calls it a “generational injustice against children.” She says the problem is not necessarily technology itself but how it is used, and discusses her book “Users – How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 13:54

Cybersecurity and privacy attorney Leeza Garber discusses Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement over social media addiction and the possibility of time limits for children using social media.

FFox News2026-08-31 07:15

Meta has settled a series of multistate lawsuits alleging social media addiction, agreeing to pay as much as $17 billion. The company will also introduce changes across its social media apps, including Instagram and Facebook.

CCBS News2026-08-29 14:50

Meta’s child safety settlement adds protections for young users and increases pressure on other social media platforms to follow suit. Baroness Beeban Kidron, a UK House of Lords National Security Strategy Committee member and online safety activist, says its wider effect may be to make technology companies more accountable for product design and age verification instead of relying on children and parents to stay safe.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-29 13:49

Meta’s settlement has opened a new front in the dispute over social media harms, raising questions about what it could mean for restrictions on social platforms worldwide.

RReuters2026-08-28 10:11

The EU is urging Meta to apply in Europe the protections for users under 18 that it agreed to in a landmark US settlement, including screen-time limits and stronger parental controls on Facebook and Instagram. Brussels is also seeking additional measures.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 09:13

Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement resolving claims by 29 US states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. The company admitted no wrongdoing. New child-safety features, including two-hour daily limits and a night mode, will be introduced on both platforms, while Meta says other technology companies should adopt them too.

BBBC News2026-08-27 18:30

Meta is under global pressure after an $18 billion settlement in the United States. The discussion examines whether legal settlements can accelerate change in the tech industry, whether EU fines can force action, and whether platforms may create separate experiences for children.

DDW News2026-08-27 17:23

Meta Platforms said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements resolving social media claims brought by U.S. states. The agreements would require major changes to the company’s operation of platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-27 14:14

Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could bring major changes to social media rules, particularly those affecting children.

CCBS News2026-08-27 13:32

Meta settles a wide-ranging lawsuit over social media addiction. The Trump administration renews its effort to rename the Kennedy Center, while closing arguments begin in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.

NNBC News2026-08-27 13:00

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and strengthen child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark legal settlement with 48 states over teen social media addiction.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-27 12:00