- Judge Makes Controversial Ruling In Snapchat Fentanyl Case
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Friday, January 5, 2024
The decision may be seen as controversial with regard to Snapchat's potenti ...
- Many Teens Say Social-Media Use Is 'Almost Constant'
Research Intelligencer, Robert Williams - Friday, January 5, 2024
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are most popular with U.S. teenagers. ...
- Montana Wants Appeals Court To Reinstate TikTok Ban
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Montana officials have appealed an injunction blocking enforcement of a law th ...
- Meta Presses Judge To Declare FTC Structure Unconstitutional
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Thursday, December 28, 2023
The FTC's role as both prosecutor and judge "is flatly inconsistent wi ...
- California Kids Safety Law Draws Support From Watchdogs, FTC Commissioner
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, December 21, 2023
California's controversial Age-Appropriate Design Code a valid regulation of "data capitalism," Fairpla ...
- New Jersey Mulls Restrictions On Teens' Social Media Use
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, December 19, 2023
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit social med ...
- Tech Industry Sues To Block Utah Social Media Restrictions
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, December 18, 2023
NetChoice on Monday sued to block a Utah law that prohibits te ...
- Meta Lacks Grounds To Challenge FTC Enforcement, Agency Argues
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission is asking a federal judge to dismiss Me ...
- Social Platforms Want Appeals Court To Intervene In Battle Over Teen Addiction
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat are asking a federal judge to authori ...
- Teens Using Social Media 'Almost Constantly,' YouTube Dominates: Report
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Monday, December 11, 2023
A new report from Pew Research Center shows YouTube continues to domina ...
- FTC Urges Court To Turn Away Meta In Legal Fight Over Teens' Data
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The FTC is asking an appellate court to reject Meta Platforms' emergen ...
- Meta Sues FTC, Claims Enforcement Action Unconstitutional
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Meta Platforms on Wednesday escalated its battle with the FTC over teen ...
- Judge Sides With FTC In Fight With Meta Over Teens' Data
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A federal judge on Monday rejected Meta Platforms' request to block t ...
- California Privacy Regulator Floats New Restrictions On Ad Profiling
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, November 27, 2023
California's privacy agency on Monday floated potential regulations that would require compani ...
- Ban On Targeting Would Boost Newspapers, Promote Kids Safety, Advocacy Group Says
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, November 16, 2023
"Many of the ills of today's internet have a single thing ...
- Most UK Teens Have Seen Real Violence On Social Media
Research Intelligencer, Robert Williams - Thursday, November 16, 2023
Misogyny is a common theme of real-world violence seen by teens ...
- Meta, YouTube And Other Platforms Must Face Lawsuit Over Harm To Teens
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
In a major defeat for social media platforms, a federal judge Tuesd ...
- YouTube's New Teen Safeguards Limit Specific Video Recommendations
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Thursday, November 2, 2023
YouTube has reworked its content-recommendation approaches and "take a break" reminders, whi ...
- States Sue Meta Over Social Media Addiction, Children's Privacy
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, October 24, 2023
"Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimate ...
- Activist Parents Launch New Lobbying Push For Kids Safety Law
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, October 24, 2023
"It's crucial to prioritize the development of safe online environments," parents w ...
- Teens Can Sue Platforms Over Social Media Addiction, Judge Rules
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, October 16, 2023
Teens who say they suffered eating disorders, anxiety and depression as ...
- Utah Sues TikTok Over Social-Media Addiction
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, October 11, 2023
"TikTok's youngest, most vulnerable users become trapped, spending excessive, unhealthy amounts ...
- Nike, E.L.F. And Chick-fil-A Still Rule Teens World
Marketing Daily, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The latest research from Piper Sandler shows teens cutting back a bi ...
- UK May Order Snap To Pull Chatbot Over Teen Privacy
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, October 9, 2023
Privacy authorities in the United Kingdom could soon order Snapchat to ha ...
- Meta's New Chatbots Could Fuel 'Manipulative' Advertising, Lawmaker Warns
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Thursday, September 28, 2023
"I strongly urge you to pause the release of any AI chatbo ...
- Judge Blocks California Kids Safety Act
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, September 18, 2023
Citing free speech principles, a federal judge enjoined California from enforcing ...
- Court Blocks California Law Restricting Gun Ads To Minors
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, September 14, 2023
The decision could give a boost to the tech industry, New Yo ...
- Senate Urged To Scrap Online Safety Bill
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, September 12, 2023
"Legislation like KOSA would make our kids less safe, not more safe ...
- Arkansas Can't Enforce Law Restricting Teens' Social Media
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A new Arkansas law requiring social platforms to verify users' ages a ...
- Tech Industry Presses To Block Arkansas Restrictions On Social Media
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, August 3, 2023
NetChoice is pressing a federal judge to strike down a new Arkans ...