Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

Newsom joins social media age restriction battle: ‘As a parent, we need help’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on his concerns surrounding social media and children, recalling his own experience as a parent, stating the debate is “long overdue.” (Gov. Gavin Newsom via YouTube ...

Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians ...

Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice ...

Social Media Star Tara Yummy Signs With WME | Exclusive

Digital creator Tara Yummy signed with William Morris Endeavor in all areas Thursday, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
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Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies

Like the last two budgets, Pritzker is again opting for targeted tax increases that will be paid by businesses rather than ...
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Indiana lawmakers move to require parental consent for teens on social media following tragic death

Following a week of emotional testimony and a push from Governor Mike Braun, Indiana lawmakers have passed an amended bill ...

Social media giants told to remove revenge porn within 48 hours

Social media companies will have to remove intimate images shared on their sites without consent within 48 hours or risk ...