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The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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One in ten children under the age of 13 is using Facebook or Instagram, EU regulators say.

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China blocks Meta from buying AI startup Manus

Manus catapulted onto the tech sphere when it unveiled what it called the “world’s first fully autonomous AI”.

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Meta axes 8,000 jobs to fund AI spending, Microsoft to follow suit

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Meta to track employee activity such as clicks to train its AI, report

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Brussels says age verification ready amid child safety push

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there were “‘no more excuses” not to protect children online as it unveiled its age verification system it says is ready for rollout.

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Australia accuses social media giants of ignoring under-16 ban

The eSafety Commissioner identified 'poor practices' from social media companies, such as platforms allowing unlimited attempts for a user to pass their age assurance methods.

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Austria eyes social media ban for under-14s, following global trend

Several European countries have already suggested social media bans for children.

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China bans Manus founders from leaving country after Meta acquisition

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Meta and YouTube made addictive products that harmed youth, jury finds

The jury agreed with the 20-year-old plaintiff, who testified at trial that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles.

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Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health, US jury finds

Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities and inexperiences of children, according to a US jury.

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Mark Zuckerberg is developing an AI CEO agent to help him run Meta

The Meta CEO is reportedly building an artificial intelligence agent to assist with his tasks, as part of a wider push to adopt AI in the company’s day-to-day workflow.

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