Social media regulation

  • Meta Hit With $567 Million Child Safety Fine as Judge Calls Social Media Giant a ‘Public Nuisance’

    A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over allegations that the social media giant failed to adequately warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, delivering what is being described as the largest child-safety fine imposed against the company. The ruling by Judge Bryan Biedscheid brings Meta’s…

  • White House Joins TikTok As Trump’s September 17 Ban Deadline Nears

    The White House has officially launched a TikTok account, marking a new chapter in the Biden-era law and Trump-era enforcement battle over the Chinese-owned social media app’s future in the United States. On Tuesday, the administration debuted its first post — a 27-second montage of former President Donald Trump meeting supporters, accompanied by audio from…

  • TikTok Developing U.S.-Only Version Amid Legal Pressure From Foreign Adversary App Law

    In response to mounting regulatory pressure from Washington, TikTok is reportedly developing a standalone U.S.-only version of its app, internally dubbed “M2,” as the company seeks to comply with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The development signals an intensifying legal and political battle over foreign tech platforms operating in the United…

  • Trump Seeks Delay of TikTok Ban Amid National Security and First Amendment Concerns

    In a dramatic legal move, President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the enforcement of a controversial TikTok ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, just one day before his inauguration. The request places him in direct opposition to the Biden administration, which has defended the law, arguing that the…

  • These Are The High-Stakes Cases The Supreme Court Still Needs To Decide

    As the current Supreme Court term nears its conclusion, pivotal cases ranging from presidential immunity to abortion rights to gun regulations remain unresolved, poised to significantly influence legal precedents across the United States. The court, which has already heard 61 cases this term, has yet to deliver judgments on 29, with anticipated decisions slated for…