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EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app. US messaging app Snapchat has around 97 million monthly active users in the 27-nation bloc and is a wildly popular platform with teenagers and young

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

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

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman because of an addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $6 million in damages, including $3 million in punitive damages. The verdict hands plaintiffs in more than a thousand

Hearing held on constitutional protections, limitations against sanctuary policies

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate Judiciary held a hearing Wednesday, arguing over whether the federal government can force local law enforcement to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Multiple American citizen deaths at the hands of illegal immigrants were preventable if ICE were not hindered by sanctuary jurisdictions, some

Supreme Court: Montana news outlets can argue for release of Anaconda shooting docs

The Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of state news organizations this week, allowing the media to argue for the release of court documents related to last year's widely publicized shooting in Anaconda. In a 5-0 decision authored by Chief Justice Cory Swanson, the court said the

Federal appeals court blocks Montana drag performance ban, citing free speech violations

A federal appeals panel recently blocked a Montana law prohibiting drag performances in public places, marking another win for the groups who took the first-of-its kind policy to court. House Bill 359 garnered national headlines when it passed the 2023 Legislature, controlled by a Republican supermajority, and was

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants -- one that could carry an enormous price tag. The civil court on Tuesday found Meta and

Maryland climate ruling tees up U.S. Supreme Court case

(The Center Square) - The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 3-2 decision, rejected a lawsuit on Tuesday by climate activists seeking damages from energy companies over their perceived contributions to climate change. The judges specifically referenced an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on a similar topic. The state’s