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Meta Settlement Reaches $17-18B for Youth Safety
Meta has agreed to a settlement of about $16.7–$17 billion with 47 states and a bipartisan coalition of 51 state attorneys general to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed teens, ending the Oakland trial with mandatory safety measures such as daily usage limits, nighttime blocks, enhanced age verification, and strengthened parental controls. The deal also requires platform changes to curb youth addiction and restrict data practices, while Meta denies wrongdoing.
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Zuckerberg Signs 20-Year Deal To Build Nuclear-Fueled AI
Meta signed a 20-year nuclear power deal Tuesday with Constellation Energy, saving an Illinois plant from closure while fueling the tech giant’s AI expansion. The deal will keep the Clinton Clean Energy Center online…

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Meta was a company that designed augmented reality products. The company was founded by Meron Gribetz in 2012, based on the "Extramissive spatial imaging digital eye glass" technology invented by Gribetz and Steve Mann originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark office Jan 3, 2013.

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New Jersey Teen Drops Lawsuit Meta, Google, Snap

A 15-year-old New Jersey girl identified as P.M.-Y. dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap alleging their platforms contributed to addiction, depression and self-harm, with TikTok having previously settled. The dismissal was without payment and the case was part of thousands of similar lawsuits; the companies deny the allegations and continue facing other bellwether trials and ongoing litigation over child safety on social media.

UK cinemas restrict camera-enabled glasses amid piracy concerns

British cinema operators are moving to ban or restrict camera-enabled smart glasses, citing privacy and film-piracy risks, with the UK Cinema Association coordinating measures while stressing a proportionate approach. While policies are being considered and no blanket bans have been enacted, advocates highlight accessibility benefits for subtitles and assistance for the visually or hearing impaired, and Meta emphasizes safeguards and the devices' potential usefulness.

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Whistleblowers Claim Meta Suppressed Child Safety Research

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta allegedly suppressed internal research that revealed disturbing dangers to children using its virtual reality (VR) headsets and platforms, according to the Washington Post…

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Meta faces federal trial over addictive algorithms

Opening arguments in a high-stakes Oakland federal case accuse Meta of designing addictive Instagram and Facebook features to keep youth engaged, potentially violating state consumer protection laws and COPPA, with penalties possibly reaching up to $1.4 trillion. Meta disputes the claims, arguing harm proof is lacking and that the lawsuit seeks changes to its platforms rather than straightforward accountability.

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Meta was a company that designed augmented reality products. The company was founded by Meron Gribetz in 2012, based on the "Extramissive spatial imaging digital eye glass" technology invented by Gribetz and Steve Mann originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark office Jan 3, 2013.

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