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Meta's $18 billion settlement won't be enough to escape its trust problem

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Fortune · Aug 27

A Smile Is Not a Crime: Brittany Romano Hits Back After Vanity Fair Drops Her Over Courtroom Behaviour

Freelance journalist Brittany Romano hit back at criticism after Vanity Fair dropped her planned essay following viral footage of her smiling during the Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Dolly Parton’s co-star Ricky Schroder sparks outrage over ‘tone deaf’ tribute

Schroder played Parton’s father, Robert Lee Patton, in the TV movie ‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ and its sequel

The Independent UK · Aug 27

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Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtime

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, while introducing stricter controls for U.S. teenagers, including screen-time limits, overnight restrictions, reduced notifications, stronger parental controls and non-personalised feeds, according to ToI correspondent Chidanand Rajghatta’s report.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Tim Curry was ‘funny, sexy, original’, says former co-star Susan Sarandon

The actor has died aged 80.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Facebook and Instagram’s owner has agreed to pay up to 18 billion dollars (£13.3 billion) as part of a settlement ending a legal battle in the US.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction to platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

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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 · Aug 27

Annie Potts pens heartfelt tribute to co-star Tim Curry

Actor Annie Potts, who starred alongside Tim Curry in the 1988 comedy Pass the Ammo and the 1997 sitcom Over the Top , has posted a heartfelt tribute to her colleague and friend. Curry, 80, died in LA on 25 August; his official cause of death has not yet been…

The Independent UK · Aug 27

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 · Aug 27

Busy Philipps Says Her Brain 'Felt Broken' for Years Before Doctors Found Malignant Tumour

Busy Philipps discusses her experience with a rare brain tumour, initially misattributed to perimenopause, and her subsequent surgeries and recovery.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Jeff Bezos remembers Dolly Parton in Instagram post, but why inconic singer's fans are criticising Amazon founder and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Jeff Bezos Dolly Parton Instagram Post: Jeff Bezos paid tribute to Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s death, recalling her generosity and saying he and wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos were grateful to have known her. However, the Amazon founder’s Instagram post drew criticism from some users, who argued that…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Dolly Parton death latest: Country legend’s sister breaks her silence with emotional tribute

The singer, who was known for timeless hits including ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene,’ wrote more than 3,000 songs across her illustrious career

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teens

Meta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect younger users on its platforms. New rules will limit daily usage and restrict access during nighttime hours for minors. Meta will also enhance its age verification technology to better…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

Critics warn Meta’s $18bn teen safety overhaul leaves major dangers untouched

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states

The Conversation · Aug 27

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 Guardian - US · Aug 27

Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers

Exclusive: Arturo Béjar, an ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower, said outcome ‘is not an all-clear to say the product is safe’

The Conversation · Aug 27

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…

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Burnham urged to rein in Big Tech over child harm after Meta’s $17bn bombshell settlement

Rowan Ferguson, of the Molly Rose Foundation, which campaigns to prevent young people being harmed by online content, called on the UK government to be ‘brave, bold and decisive in ways it hasn’t been before’

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Dan Stevens Pays Playful Homage To Erling Haaland's Viral Buzz Cut With His Own 'RoboCop' Hair Reveal

Dan Stevens teases his transformation into 'RoboCop' with a playful social media post, showcasing a new buzz cut inspired by Erling Haaland, ahead of his role in Prime Video's series.

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

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

TechRadar · Aug 26

Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B — and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce

Meta just settled the huge US multi-state case against it, alleging the social media giant's products harm teens. It's paying $18B— but are the promised product changes enough to truly protect teens?

The Conversation · Aug 26

School phone bans are working in Toronto elementary schools — and failing in high schools

Concerns that phones and social media are harming student learning and youth mental health have pushed school systems across Canada and the United States to restrict student phone use.

Marie Claire · Aug 26

James Middleton Shares a Rare Family Photo of Prince William and Princess Kate's Late Dog, Lupo

The future Queen's brother posted a sweet image of her beloved cocker spaniel on International Dog Day.

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