Meta lobbies Congress for immunity from lawsuits alleging online harm to children
Meta reportedly lobbied U.S. lawmakers for legal immunity from child harm lawsuits as part of the Kids Online Safety Act under Senate consideration.
Federal appeals court rules Ohio can require parental consent for children under 16 on social media
A federal appeals court ruled Ohio can enforce a law requiring parental consent before children under 16 use social media, overturning a lower-court block.
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' as AI overhaul reshapes 20% of its workforce: report
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' during its AI-driven workforce overhaul that is expected to ultimately affect about 20% of employees.
Mary Julia Koch: What is the 'crush recession'? Gen Z dating trends explained
The Wall Street Journal Free Expression associate editor Mary Julia Koch joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss Gen Z's embrace of analog hobbies, the 'crush recession' and more.
Gen Z faces 'crush recession' due to dating costs and emotional risks
Gen Z is experiencing a 'crush recession,' citing high dating costs and emotional risks as barriers to pursuing romantic interests. Mary Julia Koch from WSJ explains this trend as a risk aversion to rejection and 'swipe fatigue' from dating apps.
Young New Yorkers flock to board game clubs for social connection
‘The Big Money Show’ co-hosts discuss a trend of young New Yorkers turning to board game clubs as a way to connect and take a break from technology.
Take-Two Interactive confirms release of Grand Theft Auto VI
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss Take-Two Interactive announcing the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in November 2026.
Democrats are going to continue to push on this, GOP lawmaker warns
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses Trump-endorsed candidate securing wins in key primaries, DHS funding and the Kids Online Safety Act on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico over child safety trial requirements
Meta warns it may pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico rather than comply with child safety measures sought after a $375 million jury verdict.
Snapchat parent company cuts 1,000 jobs in major AI-driven workforce restructuring
Snapchat parent Snap is laying off about 1,000 employees and closing 300 open roles as activist investor Irenic Capital pushes for cost savings.
ADL warns Meta policy shift could hurt ad revenue as report notes rise in hateful, extremist content
A new ADL report warns that Meta's rollback of content moderation policies has allowed hate, extremism and pro-terror content to spread on Instagram.
Meta vows appeal of 'landmark' social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosion
Meta plans to appeal verdicts totaling nearly $380 million, arguing the rulings threaten free speech and violate Section 230 legal protections.
Delaware Judge reassigns Musk cases following allegations of bias over LinkedIn-emoji claims
Musk's lawyers accused a Delaware judge of bias over a LinkedIn post, but she denied the claim and reassigned his lawsuits to avoid media disruption.
Delivery robots shatter Chicago bus shelter glass in separate incidents, including one caught on camera
Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics delivery robots reportedly crashed into Chicago bus shelters days apart, shattering glass with no injuries reported.
Expert warns of massive reckoning for social media companies: ‘Giant case of karma’
Jonathan Haidt says the jury verdict against Meta and Google marks a "turning point," warning it could mark the beginning of a much larger wave of litigation.
Donna Rotunno on what will hurt tech companies following social media trial verdict
Fox News contributor Donna Rotunno discusses the implications for social media following the addiction trial verdict and draws comparison to the tobacco industry lawsuits on 'Varney & Co.'
Social Media trial a 'bellwether case,' will 'reverberate,' former prosecutor says
Defense attorney and former prosecutor Imran Ansari breaks down the verdict in a social media case finding Meta and YouTube negligent on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Social media trial verdict: What happens now, how much will tech giants really pay?
The $6 million verdict against Meta and Google in a social media addiction trial could pave the way for a wave of lawsuits, according to a business trial lawyer.
Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards more than $6M in damages
Los Angeles jury delivers verdict in landmark case accusing Meta and YouTube of designing platforms to addict young users, setting major precedent.
Meta ordered to pay $375M after jury finds platform enabled child predators in landmark New Mexico case
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million, finding the company misled users about safety and allegedly enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms.