Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube - AP News

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube  AP News

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?

Why the Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Could Change Social Media

In a landmark case, a jury found Meta and YouTube guilty of creating products that were addictive. Ryan Mac explains the outcome and what it could mean for tech companies going forward.

By Ryan Mac, Christina Thornell, Nikolay Nikolov and Edward Vega

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

‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co

With two unprecedented trial defeats, big tech firms face crisis akin to that faced by cigarette makers in the 1990s In the span of just two days, the most powerful social media company in the world faced a more severe public reckoning than it has in years. Jurors in California and New Mexico gave back-to-back verdicts this week that for the first time ever found Meta liable for products that inflict harm on young people. For years, lawmakers, parents and advocates have raised red flags over ...

By Dara Kerr

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube

By Thomas Peipert and Hannah Schoenbaum

Verdict holding Meta, YouTube accountable for addiction could encourage responsible design

Social Media Addiction Lawyer on Landmark Trial: ‘Social Media Is Inherently Unhealthy for Kids’

Emily Jeffcot, one of the lawyers for the plaintiff, on why this trial was so significant — and what happens next

By Elisabeth Garber-Paul

Hefty court awards signal against violation of rights

The court decisions are a reminder that the freedom of assembly and the right to life must be...

Kavala says Turkey must comply with ECtHR rulings after new hearing in Strasbourg

Imprisoned Turkish businessman and civil society figure Osman Kavala said Turkey is constitutionally required to comply with rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Turkey’s Constitutional Court after the top European rights court held a new hearing on his long-running case this week, Turkish Minute reported. In a statement released a day after Wednesday’s […] The post Kavala says Turkey must comply with ECtHR rulings after new hearing in Strasbourg appeared first on Stock...

By SCF

Nigeria determined to promote, protect human rights – Shettima

—Says FG adopts proactive approach in implementation international humanitarian law By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to promote and protect human rights through constitutional guarantees and embedding the rights into security operations. He said the nation is fully committed to international cooperation and to the universal application […] The post Nigeria determined to promote, protect human rights – Shettima appeared...

By Nwafor

Amina Bouayach Receives International Award for Combating Political Abuse of Religion

Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has received the International Award for Confronting the Political Abuse of Religion The post Amina Bouayach Receives International Award for Combating Political Abuse of Religion appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Asmae Daoudi

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial - Kuwait Times

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial  Kuwait Times