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Meta collects three times more user data than Microsoft or Apple

New research shows Meta's apps collect an average of 25 out of 35 possible data types, more than any other tech giant.

Euronews

The IRS wants to significantly increase UnitedHealth’s taxable income. Neither side will say by how much

The agency wants to raise the health giant's taxable income for four straight years. Neither side will say how much is at stake.

Fortune

Tom's Guide to smart glasses: 13 terms you need to know

Smart glasses are complicated. These are the terms you need to know to figure out what companies are talking about.

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'The Young Ones Are the Best Ones' Memo Exposed as 29 States Launch $200 Billion Meta Child Addiction Trial

Twenty-nine US states have opened a $200 billion trial accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children, and they want the like button and infinite scroll removed for teens.

International Business Times UK

Gene Munster on Meta Stock Slide: Teen Safety, Social Media Addiction Woes Are Just the 'Tip of The Iceberg'

Deepwater Asset Management‘s Gene Munster said Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) mounting legal troubles over teen safety and social media addiction is minor compared to what he expects the company to face within the next year, as the stock slides amid the ongoing trial.

Benzinga

In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see pivotal moment for online safety

Written on it in black ink were the names of children and young adults who have died from social media related harms, including deaths by suicide after bouts of cyberbullying or sextortion. Giovanni, an 11-year-old, Bubba, a 13-year-old, and Englyn, a 14-year-old, were among the nearly 600 names. Parents said…

The Economic Times

Meta trial begins as states accuse company of harming children online

Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages and structural changes to how Meta operates

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In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety

Advocates and parents of social media victims see the trial underway against Meta Platforms as a significant moment in their fight for online child safety

The Independent UK

'They knew': US states accuse Meta of hiding Instagram's impact on teenagers

Lawyers representing 29 US states on Tuesday accused Meta of hiding internal research that allegedly found Instagram could be addictive for teenagers, The Guardian reported.

The Times of India

Morning Mail: Swans players sanctioned, Meta on trial, why Australian free-to-air drama is dying

Club expected to announce punishment for players accused of misconduct; state also appealing for longer sentence for mushroom murderer

The Guardian - AU

Meta rejects allegations it sought to hook children as landmark trial begins

Four lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms' safety.

The Economic Times

Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins

Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by design

The Guardian - UK

AI's Half-Trillion-Dollar Borrowing Binge Is Competing With Uncle Sam for Bond Buyers

Four companies are driving most of the fresh corporate bond supply tied to the AI buildout. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) sold about $194 billion of bonds in 2026 through early July, up 79% from roughly $108 billion for all…

Benzinga

Meta’s AI Spending Math Is 'Astonishing,' Steve Eisman Says: Why Are Expenses Up 55%?

Meta (NASDAQ:META) delivered 28% revenue growth last quarter, but its costs and expenses rose nearly twice as fast, surging 55%.

Benzinga

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UK courts, pubs and even Comic-Con ban smart camera glasses – is it even possible for this tech to salvage its reputation?

The tech behind smart camera glasses is undeniably impressive – but with the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname gaining traction, Meta and co have a severe image problem.

The Independent UK

Meta is facing perhaps the biggest test in its history. But we might already know the result

ANALYSIS: That this case is happening at all is an indication of just how much has already changed, writes Andrew Griffin

The Economic Times

Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sources

Sources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed and that social media harms are mitigated. Meta explained how its algorithms and systems work, the ministry sources said, noting that discussions are on and such matters involve…

The Guardian - US

Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day

Also: AI’s implications on cybersecurity in an era of private attacks

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Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts

Report by Tech Transparency Project shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety features

Euronews

Everything you need to know about Meta's biggest legal battle yet

A landmark trial in California could force Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram after four states accused the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and hiding what it knew about the harm.

International Business Times UK

Meta Claims 32 States' $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit Is Just an Attempt To 'Chase an Outlandish Payout'

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion legal threat as 32 US states accuse the social media giant of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook teenagers and ignoring the fallout.

Digital Camera World

Leaked Apple promo shows the company solves Meta's privacy problem by creating a different kind of stealth camera: AirPods

Is Apple going to solve the privacy problem of AirPods with cameras by simply leaving out 'camera' functionality? Probably...

Tom’s Guide

I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion lawsuit — here’s why Facebook and Instagram may never be the same

I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion youth addiction lawsuit. From ending the like button to killing infinite scroll, here is what could change.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin

Multiple US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products

The Economic Times

29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI plan

A groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its social media applications to foster compulsive usage among youth. The outcome of this case may influence Meta's approach to artificial intelligence and data utilization. The trial examines accusations that Meta…

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