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US Social Media Verdict Prompts UK Ban Consideration, Impacts Meta's Market Cap

Following landmark US social media addiction trials that found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children, the UK is actively considering a ban on social media for under-16s, while Meta has seen a significant $119 billion drop in market capitalization due to new regulatory risks.

26 Mar, 04:11 — 26 Mar, 21:08
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BBCHigh1h ago

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

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wsjHigh18h ago

Meta Is in Risky Legal Territory After Back-to-Back Court Losses - WSJ

Meta Is in Risky Legal Territory After Back-to-Back Court Losses  WSJ

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wapoMostly Factual2h ago

Meta, YouTube found liable in addiction trial

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.

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marketwatchMostly Factual1h ago

As Meta sheds $119 billion in market cap, has the stock become ‘uninvestable’?

The Facebook parent company faces new regulatory risks that are sparking fears of a Big Tobacco-style crackdown. But investors may be overreacting.

By Christine Ji

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YahooMostly Factual8h ago

Meta Platforms Slips as Legal Verdict and AI Spending Concerns Converge: What Investors Need to Know

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

New Mexico lays out options to force changes at Meta after court win

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zerohedgeLow5h ago

"Don't Be Evil": Google's Motto Becomes A Jury Verdict In California

"Don't Be Evil": Google's Motto Becomes A Jury Verdict In California Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Google once had a motto: “Don’t be evil.” In its reorganization in 2015, the motto was changed to “Do the right thing.” According to a California jury this week, neither motto stuck. In a historic verdict against both Google and Meta, a jury found that the companies maliciously designed their social media products to addict children, including the plaintiff...

By Tyler Durden

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