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'Wrong-Way Driving' and 'Rage-Baiting Cops' Under Fire After Wrong-Way Driving Surges 32% in Ireland

Recent fatal crashes on the A66 and M9 motorways have sparked concerns over social media trends promoting dangerous driving. Authorities urge platforms to remove content glorifying such behaviour.

International Business Times UK

Zuckerberg's Meta Settles Child-Safety Lawsuits for Up to $16.7 Billion With Daily Limits and Nighttime Blocks

Meta settles child-safety lawsuits with a $16.7 billion agreement, introducing time limits and night-time blocks for teens on Instagram and Facebook, aiming to enhance online safety.

International Business Times UK

Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens. "I hope that Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube will…

The Economic Times

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Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram

Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to in its most recent lawsuit.

The Conversation

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Meta has agreed to pay up to US$17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general. The states argued that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children into using its apps, misled the public about the harm and improperly…

The Conversation

Who are Alyshia Rushing’s family? Everything to know about Mama A’s husband and four children

The heartbreaking news of TikTok creator Alyshia Rushing, affectionately known as Mama A, comes as a heavy loss at only twenty-six years old. She tragically passed away following a two-vehicle accident in Montgomery, Alabama, on August twenty-second. Alyshia's legacy lives on through her four young children, Karter, Raelynn, Zoey, and…

The Times of India

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health

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Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of up to $18bn to settle a landmark trial

The Guardian - US

Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say

Meta’s massive proposed settlement over claims of social media harm doesn’t remove the need for legislation that would govern use of online platforms by children and teens, leading lawmakers and advocacy groups said Wednesday. A group of 47 states with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories reached the settlement…

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Florida woman alleges an old man looked her up and down at local Walmart. Then she says two men started following her: ‘Really freaked out’

She reportedly asked employees to escort her to her car.

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Don't praise Meta 'for what the court orders them to do': Meta will only pay the full $17.1 billion settlement if TikTok and YouTube match it

State attorneys general guaranteed $12.1 billion. Meta says it's holding back $5.3 billion unless its rivals sign on.

Fortune

Reality Star Launches Fake Freckle Brand After Attempt At Tattooing Her Own Face For Viral Trend Left Her Scarred

“It didn’t hurt at all, so I didn’t think I should stop."

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Meta's $18 billion settlement leaves out the child protections New Mexico already won at trial, its Attorney General says

Raúl Torrez said New Mexico secured stronger protections against AI chatbots and predators than the national settlement. Child safety experts agree.

Fortune

Farmer ordered to destroy his orchard after giving away thousands of pounds of free fruit

‘Boy, they’re not gonna take the trees out easily,’ the farmer has said

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She was first in line for Virginia Panda Express grand opening, then two ‘Karens’ convinced others to jump the queue: ‘She was being so mean’

Maybe she was just hangry.

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Airbnb host finds the bedroom soaking wet after a family checks out. Then the host’s jaw drops after tracing the flooding source: ‘I sucked out’

Airbnb has a clause for this exact situation.

The Times of India

Meta-morphosis: FB puts kids on digital detox after coughing up $ 17.1 billion in settlement

The TOI correspondent from Washington : For years, Facebook, Instagram, Tik-Tok, YouTube and other social media majors have laid out something like an all-you-can-eat binge buffet for teenagers: unlimited scrolling, notifications at all hours, and a boundless appetite for engagement.

Fortune

Meta's $17 billion child-safety settlement is the biggest tech payout ever—or 3x what it paid to acquihire a 28-year-old AI superstar

Meta's settlement is roughly 27% of last year's profit and about 8% of annual revenue—a little more than three Alexandr Wang's.

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Evening Standard

Meta agrees to new protections for teenagers in US in 18bn dollar settlement

The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.

The Independent UK

Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement

Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes

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World Around Us Could Be A Terrible Place For Women, And These Little Hacks Could Be Life-Saving

The world can be scary. Women everywhere will attest to that. But there are some precautions that all women can take to feel safer, and TikToker Ava Bella shared her own tricks. The full list is in the article.

The Times of India

Who was Andreethegirl? TikToker Andree Greig Baudoin dies at 39 after cancer battle

Andree Greig Baudoin, beloved TikToker known as Andreethegirl, tragically passed away at the age of thirty-nine. She candidly shared her battle with metastatic cancer on her platform, offering insights into her struggles and triumphs. In her final video, she expressed heartfelt gratitude to her followers, encouraging everyone to treasure their…

International Business Times UK

Perez Hilton Health Update: Brother-in-Law Shares New Details on Hospital Recovery and Mental Health

Perez Hilton remains in a Miami hospital after his shocking TikTok incident, as his brother-in-law details his injuries, mental health treatment and custody of his children.

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‘USA is a bad bad bad place’: Her insurance denied coverage for a procedure to close a hole in heart. Then the hospital bill reaches $75,000

The insurance's reasoning left everyone stunned.

International Business Times UK

'Only Dolly Deserves To Be An Angel': Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and J.K. Rowling Called Out by Fans Following Dolly Parton's Death

Dolly Parton's death at 80 has sparked tributes and debates over celebrity involvement, with figures like Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling facing criticism for their public tributes.

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