Keywords: Digital responsibility


Meta agrees to $16.8 billion settlement over risks to minors on its platforms

The standoff between Meta and several U.S. states concludes with a monumental financial settlement. Accused of fostering addictive use of its platforms among young people and failing to adequately protect minors, the company led by Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to pay up to $16.8 billion to settle lawsuits......

Meta and Google face trial over alleged addiction of young users

A civil trial opened this week in Los Angeles examining allegations that Meta and Google deliberately designed their platforms to encourage addictive behavior among young users, a case that could reshape legal accountability for major technology companies. Lawyers representing the plaintiff argued that......

Spain proposes raising social media age limit to 16

The Spanish government plans to prohibit access to social media platforms for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday during the World Governments Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Sánchez explained that the measure aims to protect minors from online risks,......