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Facebook Parent Meta Opens First Physical Retail Store in Burlingame
Facebook parent company Meta opened its first physical retail store Monday in Burlingame.
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EU Law Targets Big Tech Over Hate Speech, Disinformation
The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online
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Mothers Sue Meta, Snap Over Daughters' Social Media Addiction, Mental Health
Tammy Rodriguez alleges in her lawsuit against Meta and Snap that her 11-year old daughter died by suicide after developing an addiction to Instagram and Snapchat
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How Retail Theft Rings Use Facebook Marketplace to Sell Stolen Goods
Police say it’s a growing illegal industry: massive, organized retail theft, in which internet-savvy criminals shoplift pricey items from the shelves of big-box retailers.
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Instagram Head Faces Senators Amid Anger Over Possible Harms
The head of Instagram, appearing before a Senate panel, met with deep skepticism over new measures the platform is adopting to protect young users nd the company’s commitment to transparency
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram Over Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, announced an investigation into Meta over the effects Instagram has on young people. Christie Smith reports.
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram's Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — now called Meta Platforms — ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people.