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Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlementMeta agreed to implement new rules for kids who use their platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week.TechAug 27
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Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuitThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.U.S. NewsAug 26
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Zuckerberg put growth before child safety, ex-Meta exec allegesArturo Bejar, a vocal Meta critic, made the allegation in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could reshape Facebook and Instagram.U.S. NewsAug 19
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Meta faces landmark California trial: ‘Kids are the product’Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.U.S. NewsAug 18
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Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokespersonThe crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, a spokesperson said.WorldAug 10
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Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of EdmontonPremier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.CanadaAug 2
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Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plantMETA's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is readyPoliticsJul 10
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EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, InstagramThe European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.WorldJul 10
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Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbotMeta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.TrendingJun 2
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Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit by Kentucky school districtSocial media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts alleging social media harms children's mental health.U.S. NewsMay 22
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