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Meta penalty a first step in change to social media, New Mexico AG says August 07, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said yesterday’s judgment against Meta Platforms for being a "public nuisance" is just the start of change to the industry, and his office is planning to push for legisl... (more story)

Meta appeals French antitrust orders to negotiate neighboring rights August 07, 2026 | Jean Comte

Meta has appealed two interim injunctions from the French competition authority ordering the tech company to negotiate "in good faith" with press publishers over remuneration for using their members' content. ... (more story)

Telecom companies seek EU legal basis to block child sexual-abuse websites (update*) August 07, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Telecom companies Vodafone, Orange, BT and Telenor are urging the EU to create a clear legal basis allowing internet access providers to block access to confirmed child sexual-abuse material that remains onlin... (more story)

Meta ordered to pay $567 million to remedy New Mexico mental health crisis August 07, 2026 | Mike Swift and Xu Yuan

Meta Platforms must pay $567 million to remedy a mental health crisis among New Mexico teens caused by the design of Instagram and Facebook, a state court judge said in an order that he said "seeks to address ... (more story)

Meta prioritizes teens for revenue growth, Tennessee jury hears August 06, 2026 | Xu Yuan and Madeline Hughes

Meta Platforms saw teenagers as a key demographic for its revenue growth, an expert witness for Tennessee testified in the trial of the state's case against the company over social media addiction.

Facebook posts on Spanish ruling surged during Ceuta crossings, fact-checkers say August 06, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Facebook posts about a Spanish Supreme Court ruling related to migration surged during the July 30 mass crossings into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, Spanish fact-checking group Maldita.es said. It found that... (more story)

Germany seeks greater role for member states in EU cybersecurity certification August 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Germany is proposing changes to the EU's planned cybersecurity certification framework that would give national governments a greater role in deciding how security goals evolve as technology and cyber threats ... (more story)

Meta executive, Tennessee expert offer different views of teen protection priorities August 06, 2026 | Mike Swift

As Tennessee’s addictive-design trial against Meta Platforms continued in Nashville, company executive Miki Rothschild said teen safety and privacy are the social media company's top priorities, citing increas... (more story)

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US social media orders on Meta, Google, TikTok augur trouble for 'attention economy' August 07, 2026 | Mike Swift

Two separate court rulings, one by a federal judge in California and one by a state court judge in New Mexico, could mean trouble ahead for the "attention economy." The federal judge found recommendation algor... (more story)

WhatsApp age-check pilot puts India's child-privacy rules to the test August 07, 2026 | Freny Patel

WhatsApp's voluntary age-verification pilot tests whether India's child-privacy regime can protect minors while preserving encryption, minimizing data collection and meeting regulators' parental consent requir... (more story)

Meta’s French injunction spotlights risks around negotiating power August 06, 2026 | Jean Comte

Meta Platforms’ entanglement with French investigators last month shows the antitrust pitfalls for dominant companies in supplying data to partners on the other side of the negotiating table. Meta’s tactic of ... (more story)

Google, Apple adapt as global authorities reshape compliance in app markets August 03, 2026 | MLex Staff

The app store ecosystems of Google and Apple have been under siege for years as regulators, legislators and litigators across the globe seek more competition among major digital platforms. While that pressure ... (more story)

Porn site age checks signal challenges for UK social media ban August 03, 2026 | Imogen Howse and Patricia Figueiredo

One year after the UK's Online Safety Act introduced mandatory age checks for pornography platforms, compliance among the most popular sites is high. But evidence suggests compliance alone may not reduce child... (more story)

US Senate, House take different paths for social media as clock runs down July 30, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The possible inclusion of a duty-of-care for social media companies will likely prevent US congressional action to craft new regulations this year governing social media, as the Senate and House are working on... (more story)

As EU's AI content labeling regime kicks in, its aim for clarity remains divisive July 30, 2026 | Masha Borak and Inbar Preiss

On Sunday, new EU requirements kick in under the AI Act for clear labeling of AI-generated or manipulated content. Reaction is divided: Companies say the rules risk sweeping routine AI material into the same l... (more story)

Meta's Tennessee, New Mexico defenses similar as second state trial gets underway July 27, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Meta Platforms' defense so far in a consumer protection lawsuit brought by the Tennessee attorney general mirrors that used in the New Mexico trial it lost earlier this year.