Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has entered into a multiyear AI content licensing agreement with News Corp that could generate up to $50 million per year for the media company that owns the Wall Street Journal among many other major publications.
A 20-year-old California woman told a Los Angeles court Thursday that years of social media addiction beginning in early childhood left her struggling with anxiety, depression, and body image issues in a case testing whether tech giants can be held liable for alleged harm to young users.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a Los Angeles court on Wednesday that he cares “about the wellbeing of teens and kids.” The Big Tech mastermind whose platforms have notoriously censored conservatives including President Donald Trump added, “I genuinely want to err on the side of giving people the ability to express themselves.”
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before a Los Angeles jury on Wednesday in a landmark lawsuit alleging that social media platforms were deliberately designed to addict young users and harm their mental health.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday that while “problematic” social media usage exists, he does not believe it constitutes clinical addiction.
A former OpenAI researcher has publicly resigned from the AI powerhouse in protest of its decision to introduce advertisements into ChatGPT, warning that CEO Sam Altman could be following the same troubled path as Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and Google’s YouTube are defending themselves in a Los Angeles courtroom against accusations that they intentionally designed their platforms to addict young users, as opening statements began Monday in a landmark trial that could reshape how social media companies operate.
A senior Meta researcher alerted company executives that as many as 500,000 minors could be targeted daily by online predators on Facebook and Instagram, according to internal documents unsealed ahead of a major New Mexico trial.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta faces a trial this week in New Mexico. The lawsuit follows an undercover operation by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Soros-backed Democrat.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has implemented restrictions preventing users on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from sharing links to the “ICE List” database that purports to contain identifying information of thousands of ICE agents, the company confirmed this week.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, China’s TikTok, and Google’s YouTube are set to face their first courtroom trial this week over allegations that their platforms have contributed to a youth mental health crisis through addictive design features.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is facing accusations from the UK’s Gambling Commission that the social media giant is deliberately overlooking advertisements from unlicensed gambling operators on Facebook and Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is moving forward with plans to reduce its Reality Labs division workforce by approximately 10 percent, affecting more than 1,000 employees in the unit responsible for developing the company’s virtual reality and Metaverse products.
Dina Powell McCormick has been named president and vice-chairman of Meta, a move celebrated by President Donald Trump and her husband, Senator Dave McCormick.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has removed approximately 550,000 user accounts across its platforms during the initial implementation phase of Australia’s new teen social media ban.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta revealed on Friday a comprehensive series of nuclear power agreements designed to supply electricity for its expanding AI infrastructure across the United States.
President Donald Trump has expanded his regulatory curbs on migration to 39 countries and could slash the inflow of Islamic migrants by 40 percent.
Former Meta chief AI scientist Yann Lecun has publicly questioned the appointment of Alexander Wang as the company’s new AI boss, raising concerns about potential talent retention issues for Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has cut ties with FWD.us, the pro-immigration advocacy organization he helped establish in 2013, marking another major shift in his philanthropy and corporate leadership following President Trump’s reelection.
The families of two teenage boys who tragically died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, claiming that the company ignored the growing threat of sexual blackmail schemes, commonly referred to as “sextortion,” targeting teens on Instagram.
A new investigation by Reuters claims that Meta decided to accept high levels of fraudulent advertisements from China on its platforms including Facebook and Instagram to minimize negative impact to its ad revenue according to internal company documents.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta on Thursday released its third quarter report on content moderation, revealing that its global enforcement mistakes have dropped by 90 percent since it has pivoted away from third-party fact-checking and censorship-style practices.
TIME has named Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and a cast of other tech titans as 2025’s “person of the year” under the collective moniker of “The Architects of AI.”
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been one of the primary pushers of Climate Change extremism and alarmism, something his new $300 million yacht proves he can’t be all that worried about.
A legal filing released on Friday alleges that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, halted internal research suggesting that people who stopped using its social media platforms experienced less depression and anxiety.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, has started notifying Australian users aged between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be shut down before the country’s upcoming social media ban for teens under the age of 16 takes effect in December.
Judge James Boasberg has rejected the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, allowing the company to retain its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Boasberg is facing articles of impeachment filed this month over his role in the “Artic Frost” probe of Republicans.
Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to start his own venture, as the company undergoes a significant overhaul of its AI operations led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta projected that 10 percent of its 2024 revenue, amounting to $16 billion, would come from ads for scams and banned goods, according to internal company documents reviewed by Reuters.
Pop singer Billie Eilish told the billionaire class to give their money away as she accepted an award at a ceremony attended by tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg and others.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta said it would “aggressively” ramp up spending to stay competitive in the AI arms race, sending its stock down more than 10 percent in morning trading despite posting record revenue in the third quarter.
A report citing internal research from Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has found that vulnerable teens who reported feeling bad about their bodies were exposed to significantly more “eating disorder adjacent” content on Instagram compared to their peers.
Meta has announced a set of upcoming parental control features aimed at safeguarding teens’ conversations with AI characters on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has suspended a large Facebook group for targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on its platform.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced that it will soon utilize user interactions with its AI digital assistant to inform ad targeting and content recommendations across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Meta is set to launch paid, ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for users in the United Kingdom. The UK government welcomes the option of a paid social media subscription, saying that it “moves Meta away from targeting users with ads as part of the standard terms and conditions for using its Facebook and Instagram services, which we’ve been clear is not in line with UK law.”
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced the launch of a new super PAC aimed at electing state candidates from both parties who support the company’s stance on AI development and regulation. According to the company, the American Technology Excellence Project super PAC is launching “amid a growing patchwork of inconsistent regulations that threaten homegrown innovation and investments in AI.”
A tech association funded by major Silicon Valley companies is launching a new project aimed at strengthening the strained relationship between Silicon Valley and the Democratic party in preparation for the 2026 midterm elections and beyond.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is facing allegations from current and former employees that it suppressed research that could have shed light on potential safety risks to children and teens using its virtual reality products and services.
President Trump hosted a White House dinner on Thursday evening, attended by the elite of Big Tech, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI chief Sam Altman, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who all praised Trump for his pro-business and pro-innovation stance. Elon Musk was reportedly not in attendance.
