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Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
29 April 2026 at 09:34

Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

29 April 2026 at 09:34

By: Adam Satariano

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.

Regulators in Europe said Meta appears to be violating the Digital Services Act, an E.U. law passed in 2022 to force social media companies to police their platforms more aggressively.

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A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom
29 April 2026 at 09:04

A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom

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29 April 2026 at 09:04

By: Tripp Mickle and Eli Tan

Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.

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From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum
27 April 2026 at 16:11

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum

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27 April 2026 at 16:11

By: Tripp Mickle

The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum By Tripp Mickle

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Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads
1 October 2025 at 14:43

Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads

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1 October 2025 at 14:43

By: Steven Lee Myers

A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.

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Zackery Nazario Died Subway Surfing. Is Social Media to Blame?
23 September 2025 at 16:27

Zackery Nazario Died Subway Surfing. Is Social Media to Blame?

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23 September 2025 at 16:27

By: Callie Holtermann

Norma Nazario didn’t understand what had motivated her 15-year-old son to subway surf. Then she found his phone.

Zackery Nazario’s mother, Norma Nazario, holding a portrait of her son.

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As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram
21 April 2025 at 19:38

As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram

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21 April 2025 at 19:38

By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Stuart A. Thompson

Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears.

A campaign debate among Canada’s party leaders in Montreal last week. Online content around the April 28 federal election has veered into misinformation.

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How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election
21 April 2025 at 15:31

How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election

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21 April 2025 at 15:31

By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff， Nikolay Nikolov， Karen Hanley， James Surdam and David Jouppi

After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud have filled the gap. Our Canada bureau chief explains the effect on voters.

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Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.
1 February 2024 at 10:03

Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

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1 February 2024 at 10:03

By: David McCabe and Cecilia Kang

After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.

The chief executives of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified on Wednesday in a Senate hearing about online child safety. Lawmakers have at least six bills waiting in the wings about the issue.