A California court questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the company’s policies regarding teen safety on social media, focusing on content moderation, algorithmic impacts, and regulatory compliance. The legal proceedings reflect growing scrutiny by US authorities and public interest groups on how platforms handle youth-focused content and related risks. The hearing underscores broader debates over tech accountability, platform responsibility, and user protection.


California Court Quizzes Meta CEO Over Teen Social Media Policy | WION 

Meta has patented technology that could let AI keep posting, messaging, and even “talking” as you after death, using your social media history to simulate you. It sounds like science fiction, but the ethical questions are even bigger. Scroll down to see why.

Death is only the beginning? Meta patents tech that'll let AI run your social media from beyond the grave | WION Explains

A landmark trial in California has begun against Meta and YouTube, with plaintiffs accusing the companies of deliberately designing their platforms to ‘addict’ children and harm their mental health. All you need to know.

‘Addiction by design’? Meta, YouTube accused of 'engineering addiction' in children during US trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI-generated content will drive the next phase of social media. From personalised posts to interactive experiences, AI will reshape how users create and consume content on Facebook and Instagram, replacing the metaverse as Meta’s core focus.

AI-generated content will shape the future of social media, says Mark Zuckerberg

A US lawsuit claimed that Meta misled users by saying WhatsApp chats are private. It alleged that staff can have internal access to the messages. Meta rejected the claims in the lawsuit, which is allegedly based on whistleblower revelations

WhatsApp can read users' encrypted messages, claims lawsuit against Meta in the US, citing whistleblowers

Meta says it has blocked more than 544,000 under-16 accounts in Australia in the first week of a new law banning teenagers from social media, but warns that the policy may backfire.

Meta pushes back against Australia’s under-16 social media ban after blocking 544,000 users

Social media trends in the U.S. are shifting as X (formerly Twitter) experiences a decline in users, while platforms like TikTok and Reddit continue to grow. Analysts attribute the changes to evolving user preferences, content trends, and platform policies, signaling a significant reshaping of the social media landscape in America.

Young Americans Shift Social Media Use

Unsealed court documents in the United States reveal that Meta quietly shut down after early signs showed that people felt emotionally better when they stepped away from its platforms. 


META Hid Own Study Showing Facebook Causes Depression

The European Union has accused social media companies Meta and TikTok of violating the bloc's digital content rules. 

European Union accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules

The new setting will be first released in the US, the UK, Australia and Canada, with full launch likely by the end of this year.

Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move

Meta Brings AI To Facebook Dating To Tackle Swipe Fatigue 

Meta is giving its dating platform a significant upgrade by integrating artificial intelligence into Facebook Dating. The company believes that AI could help reduce what it calls "swipe fatigue," making the online dating process less repetitive and more personalized for users.


Meta Brings AI To Facebook Dating To Tackle Swipe Fatigue

Facebook has changed how billions connect, share, and get news over 20 years. From a harvard site to meta’s core platform, it shaped social media, faced privacy issues, and now leads in digital innovation. Know how facebook’s journey reshaped the digital world.

20 years of Facebook: How it shaped the digital world

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal.


Nepal Social Media Ban: 26 Major Apps Blocked Nationwide Over Registration Failure | WION

Singapore policies have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages impersonating key government office holders on its social media network Facebook to combat scams, a government minister said.



Meta Under Fire: Singapore Cracks Down on Facebook as Impersonation Scams Triple in Singapore | WION

"This shows that Meta will literally take money from anybody," said Maen Hammad, a campaigner with Ekō. "So little of the checks and balances the platform ought to be doing actually takes place and if it does, they’ll do it after the fact".

'Meta will literally take money from anybody': Facebook, Instagram ran ads funding Israeli military strikes in Gaza, watchdog finds

Facebook is under scrutiny once again for a significant drop in reporting incidents of child sexual abuse on its platform. Official figures reveal a staggering decline of nearly 7 million reports in just one year. What's stopping them from detecting and reporting these abuses? Watch this video for full story.

Facebook Accused of Endangering Children's Lives

World: Teenagers under the age of 16 will no longer be able to use Instagram Live unless they have permission from a parent.   Trending

Meta bans under-16s from going live on Instagram: Here's what new safety rules mean for parents

Meta has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit regarding his claims about the company's handling of his accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta to pay Trump $25 Million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram

Many Instagram and Facebook users discovered they were unexpectedly following accounts for President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump. Meta clarified that this transition occurs with new administrations. Users can unfollow these accounts, though some may face delays. Watch this report for more details!

Meta denies claims of pushing users to follow Trump team accounts

Meta has shared a photograph of how this feature would allow WhatsApp users to share status updates as stories across Instagram and Facebook. 

Meta to allow WhatsApp users to share status updates on Instagram, Facebook

World | Trump and his loyalists spent years accusing Zuckerberg of sucking up to Joe Biden's administration and suppressing conservative narratives across Meta platforms. 

Trump supporters press Zuckerberg to release Facebook Files as Meta steers to right

World: Nina Jankowicz, a former US government official tasked with fighting disinformation, described Zuckerberg's move as a "full blending of the knee to Trump."

'Bending of knee to Trump', say critics as Meta CEO ditches fact-checking

Meta announces the termination of its fact-checking program, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg committing to re-establishing free expression on Facebook and Instagram, signaling a shift in the platform’s approach to content moderation.

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Will End Fact-Checking Program in the U.S

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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Will End Fact-Checking Program in the U.S