A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund, ruling that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harming young users and created a public nuisance.

The court also directed Meta to implement stronger youth safety measures, including limits on teen usage, stricter controls on adult interactions with minors, notification restrictions, and safeguards against inappropriate AI chatbot interactions.

The landmark ruling could influence similar lawsuits across the United States, where dozens of states and more than 1,300 school districts are pursuing legal action against social media companies over alleged harm to children.

Meta Hit With $567 Million Penalty Over Teen Mental Health | Facebook & Instagram Under Fire

Snap has become the latest major social media platform to settle a high-profile child safety lawsuit, joining TikTok and YouTube. The settlement leaves Meta as the only remaining defendant in a growing legal battle over the alleged impact of addictive platform features on children and teenagers. The lawsuit claims social media companies knowingly designed products that harmed young users' mental health. Legal experts believe these cases could force major tech companies to strengthen child safety protections, improve parental controls, and redesign key platform features.

Snap settles Child Safety Lawsuit | Meta left alone as legal pressure mounts

A US federal judge has dismissed a $32.8 billion lawsuit against Apple that accused the company of failing to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being stored and shared on iCloud. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of more than 2,600 alleged victims, claimed Apple should have done more to detect and block abusive content on its cloud platform. Plaintiffs also sought a court order requiring Apple to introduce stronger safeguards for iCloud. However, the California federal court ruled that Apple is protected under Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act, which generally shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. The judge also noted that no current federal law requires Apple to proactively develop or deploy technology to detect and report child sexual abuse material.

U.S. Judge Dismisses $32.8 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple 

Four big tech US Companies. One number. 675 billion Dollars. That is a historic signal on what will control commerce in the next phase of the global economy.

Big Tech's AI Bet Bigger Than 1950s Railroad Era

As digital platforms expand, concerns around surveillance are intensifying. Major tech companies are increasingly collecting and analysing user data, creating detailed digital profiles based on everyday online activity. While this powers personalised services, experts warn it also raises serious privacy risks. From browsing habits to location tracking, the growing web of monitoring is reshaping how much control users truly have over their own data.


Are You Being Tracked? Big Tech Surveillance Debate Grows As Digital Footprints Track Every Move

Global technology giants are increasingly focusing on India as a major growth hub for artificial intelligence and digital markets. India’s digital advertising market expanded by 22% in 2025, with digital now accounting for a majority of ad spending as the ecosystem shifts toward online platforms. At the India AI Impact Summit, tech leaders highlighted investments and strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening AI infrastructure, innovation and market presence in the country. India’s expanding talent base, digital economy and rising consumption make it an attractive destination for AI and Big Tech growth.


Big Tech Turns Focus To India As AI Growth Hub; Indian Digital Ads Up 22% | WION

Big Tech companies, including Instagram and YouTube, are facing trial in California over alleged harm to teen mental health. This landmark case examines whether social media platforms can be held liable for the psychological impacts on minors.

Big Tech on Trial Over Teen Mental Health | Instagram & YouTube Face Lawsuit

CES 2026, the world's largest technology event, opens January 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drawing over 140,000 innovators, brands, and leaders to unveil breakthroughs in AI, robotics, digital health, and more. 

Las Vegas Welcomes CES 2026: Tech Leaders Reveal Next‑Gen Innovations

If you think H-1B visa fee hike is going to affect only Indian tech firms and skilled professionals, read this. From Big Tech firms to startups, American IT industry is staring at massive disruptions and weighing their options for a fightback. What can they do to offset the visa fee impact?

H-1B visa fee hike a knockout punch for US tech sector? To sue, adapt, lay off, or wait it out is the question. What are their options?

Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, world's most popular web browser? The US justice department is moving to make the Big Tech giant part with the browser over antitrust concerns and a decision from a federal judge might come in coming days, according to reports.

Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, the world's most-used web browser? Decision likely soon

Narendra Modi government has acknowledged the threat posed by Big Tech, particularly Google and Meta to digital platforms of legacy news publishers. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently called for greater accountability and fairness from Big Tech, highlighting the four critical challenges facing news media.

Modi govt acknowledges existential threat posed by Big Tech to digital news media in India

Brazil's government is eyeing corporate revenues to meet its fiscal goals. The finance ministry has announced plans to implement new taxes on big tech companies and a global minimum tax of 15% on multinational corporations. These measures are expected to generate revenues, especially if there is a shortfall in the 2025 budget.

Brazil targets big tech with new tax proposals

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has pulled Amazon for more information over its recent deal to hire top executives and researchers from AI startup Adept. That signals an increasing unease by the FTC regarding how AI-related deals are structured and follows a wider review of collaborations between major tech firms and top AI startups.

FTC inquires into Amazon's AI hiring deal amid broader scrutiny of big tech partnerships

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out at businesses for ‘profiting from hate.’ Guterres demanded that big consumer technology firms take responsibility and acknowledge the damage inflicted on people and communities.

UN chief demands big tech accountability to fight hate speech

Major technology companies are increasing their focus on artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to boost growth in a difficult economic climate typified by geopolitical uncertainty and unpredictable market conditions.

Global tech giants eyeing AI-powered growth amid economic turbulence

Better-than-expected earnings posted by alphabet and Microsoft helped trigger a tech rally on Friday. And the one common tech binding both firms is artificial intelligence. Latest earnings show that ai is turning out to be a growth-driver for tech firms.

Big tech's earnings show AI driving revenue growth

As big tech earnings are announced this week, investors are looking for a potential lifeline in the form of artificial intelligence (AI). The S&P 500 just endured its worst week in over a year, but giants like Microsoft, alphabet, and Meta are forecasted to report strong profits. This optimism hinges on AI's projected role in driving future growth.

Big Tech profits poised for rebound despite market slide

Canada will start applying a proposed tax on the world’s biggest tech companies this year, despite threats of trade reprisals from US Lawmakers.

Canada set to tax big tech's revenue from this year

From India to Europe, authorities are tightening regulations and wielding legal tools to dismantle the monopolies held by digital giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon. Watch to know more!

Governments pursue competition laws against tech monopolies

EU lawmakers on Tuesday voted for draft rules targeting Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and other large online platforms' content moderation restrictions after some media outlets complained about arbitrary decisions removing their content.

EU lawmakers back tough media law against Big Tech's content removal decisions

The heads of European Union telecom giants including Orange and Vodafone on Monday (Oct 2) urged the EU to make tech and streaming giants pay for the huge amounts of bandwidth they use.

Telecom companies in European Union urge the bloc to make Big Tech pay

The British government on Wednesday attempted to reassure Big Tech companies by giving guarantees to instant messaging platforms over fears that they may be forced to monitor encrypted messages for harmful content.

UK seeks to calm jittery Big Tech firms on new encryption rules

Tech platforms can censor advertisements or should there be a model obligation to check the validity of products that are being widely scaled and advertised? Meta, YouTube and Google are being accused of making massive profits by promoting harmful Health products for women in Kenya. Now these products claim to cure infertility and even prevent cervical cancer in some cases but is it really ethical to promote these kinds of products that actually have not shown results?

Tech firms permit ads for potentially harmful products in Kenya

In a patriarchal society, a woman's worth has long been attached to her vagina and its "purity". This obsession has, for years, given way to harmful methods to maintain the so-called purity.

Facebook, Google, YouTube pushing harmful 'misogynistic' trends like 'yoni pearls' to Kenyan women

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