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Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict

The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.

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At the top of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with a CEO bot

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Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon

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Meta announces big news for parents: Dedicated WhatsApp account for kids with full supervision


EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and big tech pressure, FT reports

The European Commission proposes to pause parts of AI legislation following months of urging from tech giants such as Meta and Alphabet and pressure from the Trump administration.

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WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?

In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.

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Meta to give parents more control after criticism over flirty AI chatbots

The features will be built on protections already applied to teen accounts and will be guided by the PG-13 movie rating system.

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024

Seeing intelligence: Meta launches the next generation of AI glasses

At Connect 2025 in Menlo Park, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled new wearable AI products: Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the Neural Band bracelet, and Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses.

Mark Zuckerberg presenting at Meta's conference.

OpenAI to bring parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen's suicide

The company said on Monday that the controls will allow parents and teens to link accounts for stronger safeguards for teenagers.

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Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules

The jury found Google liable on two of the three claims of privacy violations, but found that Google had not acted with malice, meaning it was not entitled to punitive damages.

The Google logo is seen outside the company's offices in London, Britain, June 24, 2025.

Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor Swift, other celebrities without permission

After several weeks of testing, Reuters found that the bots routinely made sexual advances and asked users to meet up.

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Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content

The Indonesian government urged TikTok and Meta to raise the moderation of harmful content, including disinformation, that is spread on their platforms.

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Meta to launch “glasses of the future” – who are they for and how much will they cost?

Meta will unveil its Meta Celeste AR glasses this September, featuring a tiny HUD display and a wristband controlled by finger gestures, starting at about $800.

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Russia orders state-backed app, WhatsApp rival, to be pre-installed on all phones and tablets

Russia's government is seeking greater control over the internet space.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Acting Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk in Moscow, Russia, August 20, 2025.