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Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle— and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users

A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap Inc’s Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

Benzinga · Aug 11

US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling requiring them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court, saying the companies had appealed too early.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Microsoft isn't scrapping its unwanted OneDrive Photos app; it's just giving you a way to get rid of it

Microsoft plans to release its OneDrive Photos app that rolled out accidentally, but the tech giant will let you uninstall it and have options for admins to manage the app.

Windows Central · Aug 10

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US appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceed

An appeals court permitted thousands of lawsuits against social media firms to advance. These suits allege companies designed products to addict young users. The court rejected bids to reverse a lower ruling, allowing cases to proceed. Plaintiffs claim these platforms contribute to youth mental health crises. This decision impacts Meta,…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

We now know exactly when uBlock Origin will stop working on Microsoft Edge

You will soon have to find an alternative to uBlock Origin on Microsoft Edge. Microsoft just confirmed the cutoff for the MV2, which is essential for certain extensions.

Windows Central · Aug 10

“‘We’re fixing that," Microsoft admits error that caused new OneDrive Photos app to appear on millions of Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that it accidentally rolled out a new OneDrive Photos app for Windows 11more broadly than it intended.

Windows Central · Aug 10

Quote of the day by Sundar Pichai: Wear your failures as a badge of honor. They are proof that you tried something hard

Sundar Pichai perceives failures as evidence of courageously tackling challenging ventures, reflecting on his inspiring journey from Chennai to becoming the CEO of Google. Joining the tech giant in 2004, he spearheaded the Chrome browser's development. His ascent to CEO of both Google and Alphabet showcases a steadfast spirit and…

The Times of India · Aug 10

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Google Drive Photo Backup Changes Kick In Today: How to recover your photos, what to do when backup ends on August 10

Google Drive Photo Backup: Google has ended automatic photo and video backups from selected computer folders through Google Drive for desktop. From August 10, 2026, users must use Google Photos’ “Back up folders” feature to continue backing up desktop photos. Existing photos already stored in Google Photos will remain safe,…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

New Mexico Judge Rules Meta's Platforms Are a Public Nuisance and Orders $567 Million for Teen Mental Health

A New Mexico judge found Facebook and Instagram a public nuisance and ordered Meta to fund $567 million in youth mental health care.

Medical Daily · Aug 9

x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a arrives — you can now run this seminal 1990 word processor natively in Windows 11

A developer has ported 1990's Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to x64 so it can run natively on Windows 11 PC systems.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 9

Google Drive is ending Google Photos backups on August 10: Why users need to change their settings before the deadline to keep new photos and videos backed up

Google Drive is ending its Google Photos backup feature on August 10, meaning users who rely on Drive for desktop to automatically back up photos and videos will need to change how their files are uploaded. Google Photos itself is not shutting down, and existing backed-up pictures will not be…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?

The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatment. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ordered Meta to implement measures for users in New Mexico intended to protect youth on Facebook and Instagram.…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Amazon cracks down on 'CPU waste' among engineers as agentic AI crunch intensifies — CPU demand makes low-utilization EC2 instances a hot commodity [Updated]

Amazon Web Services is telling engineers to slow down on EC2 usage as it struggles to meet CPU capacity demand for external customers.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7

Lawmakers From Meta's Biggest Market Want Zuckerberg To Apologize After Restricting a Post From Its PM

A parliamentary committee threatened to recommend stripping the company of its safe harbor protections unless Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologizes over the temporary restriction of a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

International Business Times · Aug 7

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The Times of India · Aug 7

US judge compares Meta to 'public nuisance,' orders $567m payout over child harm

Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and failed to adequately protect young users.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

ETtech Explainer: Why Meta's Zuckerberg may have to publicly bend the knee in India

A parliamentary panel sought an apology from Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, warning that Meta could lose its intermediary immunity if he refused. During a meeting with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) officials on Wednesday, Meta's chief global affairs officer Joel…

France 24 · Aug 7

Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez, a Democrat. Torrez had accused the social media company of designing products to addict young users and failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on its platforms.

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Meta to pay $1bn for harming children with Facebook and Instagram

The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from thousands of families of children harmed by social media

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom

Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook

The Economic Times · Aug 4

TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed their mental health and well-being. These cases are part of thousands consolidated in California state court. Claims against Meta, Google's YouTube, and Snap's Snapchat will continue. Attorneys are using these bellwether trials…

Windows Central · Aug 3

Microsoft is testing deeper Phone Link integration in Windows 11, but does anyone actually use it?

Microsoft is testing Start menu previews for Phone Link and customizable search controls in Windows 11. Here is a look at the latest preview build features.

The Economic Times · Aug 3

Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta appear before parliamentary panel on IT

A parliamentary panel convened a meeting with social media platforms to address regulatory matters, which was also attended by government officials. This comes in the wake of Meta’s temporary restriction on Prime Minister Modi's Facebook post, leading to the ministry's scrutiny over the explanation provided by Meta. Discussions highlighted concerns…

Android Central · Aug 1

Never lost: rumors claim a 'Pixel Tag' is on the way from Google to keep tabs on your stuff

Google is rumored to have a tracker on the way called the "Pixel Tag" to help users keep track of their belongings.

Reason · Jul 31

Retaliation Lawsuit Against Google by Ex-Employee Who Engaged in Anti-Israel Protests Can Go Forward in Part, Dismissed in Part

Some excerpts from Judge Jesse Furman (S.D.N.Y.) Wednesday in Skaf v. Google LLC: Skaf, an Arab woman, was employed by… The post Retaliation Lawsuit Against Google by Ex-Employee Who Engaged in Anti-Israel Protests Can Go Forward in Part, Dismissed in Part appeared first on Reason.com.

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