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Meta CEO advocating for open-source AI development and facing federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to be addictive to children.
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Citizen Digital
… One mother, Lori Schott, called out Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri, saying they "built one of those most powerful and richest companies in the world... …
Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutorsCitizen Digital
Meta in court over child social media addiction By AFP August 19, 2026 05:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg reacts as he testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing o …
Meta in court over child social media addictionThe Standard
… eta asked the judge to restrict the scope of testimony from another potential expert witness, Colin Gray, whom the states intend to ask about "dark patterns" -- features designed to manipulate users into making choices preferred by a company.Meta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg …
Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damagesThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMeta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses expected to testify.The case could be "the beginning of a broader reckoning" for Meta, Nora Freeman Engstrom told AFP via email. …
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in courtCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Audio By Vocalize Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for how the United States and the social media giant could win a global race to dominate AI amid fierce competition from China. …
Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and ChinaCitizen Digital
Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision By AFP August 10, 2026 06:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, looks on during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing …
Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out visionCitizen Digital
… CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses the prosecution plans to call to the stand; he also testified six months ago in a separate case that took place in a Los Angeles court. …
Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in USCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Audio By Vocalize An Indian parliamentary panel called on Wednesday for Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologise for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
India panel warns Meta over Narendra Modi video removalCitizen Digital
… As Meta spends billions annually to build out its AI capabilities, employees at Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are increasingly unhappy with their Mark Zuckerberg-led parent company. …
Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzyCitizen Digital
… "Kunal built CRED into one of India's most important technology companies," Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement. …
India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp bossA coalition of US states is pursuing a federal court case against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and misled the public. The states are seeking approximately $200 billion in penalties, comparing the case to landmark tobacco litigation.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of US states is pursuing a federal court case against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and misled the public. The states are seeking approximately $200 billion in penalties, comparing the case to landmark tobacco litigation.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a federal trial where Meta faces charges of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion in penalties. Meta denies the allegations and says it has worked to incorporate protective safeguards for children.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A landmark trial begins Tuesday in California where a coalition of states sues Meta, claiming the company deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children in violation of state and federal laws. Meta attempted to block ex-employee Arturo Bejar from testifying as an expert witness, but a federal judge dismissed the request.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Meta will defend itself in federal court this week against allegations from four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that it deliberately designed addictive features in Facebook and Instagram for children. Experts describe the case as social media's "tobacco moment," comparing it to tobacco lawsuits from the 1990s.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mark Zuckerberg published an essay on the future of artificial intelligence calling for the US to compete against China, prevent "government tyranny" over AI, and ensure "superintelligence" technology becomes available to everyone. He argues the solution includes "open" weight models that allow users to download the rules governing how an AI system behaves, contrasting with competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic that focus on closed AI models.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower barriers to open-source AI and introduced a new model that can run on a personal computer. The launch accompanies a long essay outlining Zuckerberg's vision for artificial intelligence, including remaining competitive against countries like China, amid US debate over restricting AI access and local resistance to data center buildout.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Indian parliamentary panel called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologize for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram on July 23, which Meta said was caused by a technical error. The panel's head said the removal was the work of a publisher rather than an intermediary and demanded an apology within three days.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta's aggressive spending on artificial intelligence capabilities has created internal turmoil, with employees at Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experiencing frequent layoffs since early 2025, including a 10 percent workforce cut this spring affecting 8,000 jobs, plus accusations of surveillance through an internal AI training initiative.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta has appointed Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp as the tech giant seeks to monetise the messaging app. The announcement was accompanied by news that Meta would lead a $900 million funding round in Shah's consumer finance firm CRED.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta has appointed Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, as the US tech giant works to monetise the messaging app's large user base. Meta is also leading a $900 million funding round in Shah's consumer finance firm CRED.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →