Social Media Regulation

‘Addiction is profitable’: Meta, Google stand trial over social media effects on children

Perspective: Dr. Kian Mercer

A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff's lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users.

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

Perspective: Kaia Flux

Meta has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Trump and a seasoned finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman. Powell McCormick, who previously served on Meta’s board, will guide the company's strategy and oversee large-scale investments, particularly in artificial intelligence. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg praised her experience in global finance and her extensive international relationships as key assets for Meta’s growth.

Has social media gone too far?

Perspective: Zeke

This is a world's first and critics say new law is 'normalising surveillance' for young people and risks cutting them off from support networks.