Meta unveils subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp: What to know
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.
Is Slack down? Thousands report outage on Wednesday
Thousands reported outages on Slack on Wednesday, with some users being unable to utilize the desktop app or experiencing delayed messages.
Thousands reported outages on Slack on Wednesday, with some users being unable to utilize the desktop app or experiencing delayed messages.
YouTube to add automatic AI labels for undisclosed generated content
YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.
YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.
Social media addiction case against Meta settled by Kentucky school district
Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.
Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.
Corpus Christi woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act
The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.
The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.
Mark Hamill deletes image depicting Trump as deceased, posts new photo to 'apologize' after backlash
Actor Mark Hamill deleted a photo depicting President Donald Trump as deceased and posted a new image on Bluesky after facing backlash on Thursday.
Actor Mark Hamill deleted a photo depicting President Donald Trump as deceased and posted a new image on Bluesky after facing backlash on Thursday.
French prosecutors pursue charges against Elon Musk, X over child abuse content allegations
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X over allegations involving child sexual abuse material.
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X over allegations involving child sexual abuse material.
Texas man saves teenager’s prom night with a quick lesson in tying a necktie
A moment of pre-prom panic turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Thursday after a Plano man stepped in to help a teenager struggling with his necktie.
A moment of pre-prom panic turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Thursday after a Plano man stepped in to help a teenager struggling with his necktie.
North Texas Man Helps Teen With Prom Tie
A viral video from Plano, Texas, shows a local man stopping to help a teenager tie his necktie, saving the student's prom night with a simple act of kindness.
A viral video from Plano, Texas, shows a local man stopping to help a teenager tie his necktie, saving the student's prom night with a simple act of kindness.
‘Let’s buy Spirit’ TikTok campaign unexpectedly goes viral
A TikTok campaign to buy Spirit Airlines has gained so much momentum that thousands of people have backed it, more than $130 million has been pledged and scam sites have spawned.
A TikTok campaign to buy Spirit Airlines has gained so much momentum that thousands of people have backed it, more than $130 million has been pledged and scam sites have spawned.
Facebook, Instagram could shutdown in New Mexico over child safety dispute
Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.
Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.
Countries that have banned social media for teenagers — See the world map
Countries around the world are moving to restrict children’s access to social media, led by Australia’s landmark law banning users under 16 starting December 2025.
Countries around the world are moving to restrict children’s access to social media, led by Australia’s landmark law banning users under 16 starting December 2025.
Meta scam ad lawsuit alleges company profited billions while misleading users
A new lawsuit against Meta claims it profited billions from scam ads while misleading users about its efforts to fight against them. You may have seen these ads before – here’s a look.
A new lawsuit against Meta claims it profited billions from scam ads while misleading users about its efforts to fight against them. You may have seen these ads before – here’s a look.
YouTube raises US subscription prices for 1st time in years
YouTube raised its U.S. subscription prices on Friday, marking its first increase in three years.
YouTube raised its U.S. subscription prices on Friday, marking its first increase in three years.
Australia says Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube fall short on enforcing child account ban
Australia’s online safety watchdog is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have failed to adequately enforce new laws banning users under 16.
Australia’s online safety watchdog is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have failed to adequately enforce new laws banning users under 16.
Snapchat under investigation by EU over alleged failure to protect children on app
Snapchat is under investigation by the European Union over the app’s alleged failure to prevent child grooming and the sale of illegal goods.
Snapchat is under investigation by the European Union over the app’s alleged failure to prevent child grooming and the sale of illegal goods.
Instagram testing feature that lets you secretly watch stories – for a fee
Instagram is testing a paid subscription model that lets users pay a fee to secretly watch stories on the social media app, among other perks.
Instagram is testing a paid subscription model that lets users pay a fee to secretly watch stories on the social media app, among other perks.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta violated child safety laws, jury says: What this means for social media
A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that social media giant Meta harms children’s mental health and violates state consumer protection laws.
A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that social media giant Meta harms children’s mental health and violates state consumer protection laws.