A trial involving 29 US states against Meta began in Oakland, California. Prosecutors allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, collect their data, and mislead the public regarding platform safety.
California's upcoming billionaire tax referendum highlights the political influence of the ultra-wealthy. Meanwhile, academics urge UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to champion a new UN International Panel on Inequality to address global wealth concentration.
Lawyers for 29 US states opened a landmark trial in Oakland, California, accusing Meta of knowingly designing addictive Instagram features that harm children. Meta denies the claims, arguing evidence is cherry-picked and the financial demands are excessive.
Erin Kistler has filed a class action lawsuit against Eightfold AI, alleging its automated hiring software functions as an undisclosed, biased 'applicant dossier' that ranks candidates without transparency, potentially blacklisting them across multiple companies.
California AG Rob Bonta and a coalition of 29 states have begun a trial against Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram features harm children. The case seeks civil penalties and platform reforms, with Bonta clarifying that the $1.4 trillion figure is not the target.
Meta comparece ante un tribunal de Oakland tras una demanda de 29 fiscales generales que alegan que la empresa diseñó deliberadamente funciones adictivas en Facebook e Instagram para explotar a menores, priorizando beneficios sobre la salud mental juvenil.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6 million km² accumulation of plastic debris between Hawaii and California, consists of 1.8 trillion pieces. Driven by the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, the patch is primarily composed of abandoned fishing gear and microplastics.
A landmark trial has begun in Oakland, California, where 29 US states are suing Meta for allegedly designing addictive social media features for children and violating privacy laws. The states seek $200 billion in damages and platform changes.
A University of California, Riverside study reveals that Argentine ants react differently to thiamethoxam and boric acid pesticides, with the former causing increased outdoor activity before death and the latter inducing nesting and reduced foraging.
An AirTag planted in a rare book traced an anonymous bulk purchase to an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas, where books are routinely unbound, scanned for AI training data, and discarded.
Voters in Alaska, Florida, and California participate in primary elections Tuesday, shaping the field for November's midterm contests. Key races include Senate and House primaries influenced by redistricting, ranked-choice voting, and internal party ideological battles.
Marin County resident Maja Kristin gifted $1 million to 100 Ross Valley School District teachers, providing each with $9,161.70. The donation highlights systemic funding issues in California, where the district receives significantly less per-pupil funding than average.
Voters in California's 14th District cast ballots Tuesday to replace former Representative Eric Swalwell. The special election features State Senator Aisha Wahab and local official Melissa Hernandez, amid significant outside spending by Super PACs.
Meta faces a federal trial in Oakland, California, where four states allege the company knowingly designed addictive features for youth and illegally collected data on children under 13. Plaintiffs seek damages potentially reaching $1.4 trillion and structural changes.
US gas prices hit record August highs of $4.06 per gallon as Iran peace talks stall, a diplomatic deadline passes, and Donald Trump threatens Oman. Households have paid an estimated $56.4bn in excess fuel costs over the last six months of conflict.
Meta, Yargıç Rogers'a sunduğu dilekçeyle bilirkişi tanık Colin Gray'in ifade kapsamının sınırlandırılmasını talep etti. Eyaletlerin açtığı davada Meta'nın milyarlarca dolarlık ceza riski ve 1990'lardaki tütün davalarıyla benzerlikler ele alınıyor.
A landmark trial begins in California where four US states accuse Meta of misleading the public on Instagram and Facebook safety, seeking about $200 billion in damages and platform changes.
A major three-part Los Angeles retrospective celebrates Paul R Williams, the pioneering midcentury architect who shaped the city's aesthetic across 3,000 projects despite facing systemic racism.
President Donald Trump hosted teenage lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai at the White House on Monday, honoring them for their viral July ocean rescue in Santa Cruz, California.
Meta faces a federal trial brought by four US states accusing the company of addictive design practices that harm youth mental health and violating child privacy laws.
Opening arguments begin in a landmark trial in California where 29 state attorneys general are holding Meta accountable for allegedly fostering addictive behavior in teens and children.
A jury trial in Oakland, California, begins with over 20 states accusing Meta of designing addictive social media products that harmed young people, facing potential damages up to $200bn.
A California trial begins against Meta, with 28 US states seeking $1.4 trillion in damages and operational changes, alleging the company knowingly designed features to hook children, contributing to a youth mental health crisis and violating federal child data privacy laws.
ABD'de Meta'ya karşı çocukların ruh sağlığını olumsuz etkilediği ve bağımlılık yarattığı gerekçesiyle 29 eyaletin açtığı dev dava yarın California'da başlıyor. Meta iddiaları reddediyor.
