Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to artificial intelligence tools, the tech giant said Tuesday.
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.
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Opening statements set to begin in Meta’s federal trial over child safety
Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a federal court in Oakland, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.
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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages.
