Court clears way for social media addiction suits against tech giants
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
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Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
There are many big names in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity.
The judge rejected the Justice Department's effort to force Google to sell its popular Chrome browser, concluding the request was a bridge too far.
Google on Thursday released a new methodology for measuring the environmental impact of AI text prompts.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the new tool will assess a person's age based on their activity on the platform — regardless of the birthday listed on their account.
Humans beat AI programs made by Google and OpenAI at an international mathematics competition, but the technology shows some "very exciting" progress.
Utilities are racing to build data centers to meet surging demand for AI and other tech services. Ratepayers will pick up the tab, experts say.
Google, OpenAI and Spotify were down Thursday after a widespread tech outage.
There is a slight catch to keep in mind: These new iOS26 features will be reserved for iPhone 11 and later models.
Google is making more upgrades to its search engine with the addition of the AI Mode feature.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
Colorado's fall colors are starting up to 10 days early in 2026.
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
Denver police are searching for a driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village.
On Saturday, CBS Colorado anchor and reporter Kelly Werthmann is joining a dozen Denver stars making their dancing debut.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates Colorado law. She has filed what may be the first complaint under a state law that limits deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to generate fake images of a person that look and sound real.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.