Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
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The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
A Warren firefighter has been charged with allegedly sending unsolicited messages to an 18-year-old woman on Snapchat.
A West Michigan orthodontist is accused of sexually exploiting teens on Snapchat.
A Riverview, Michigan, man is facing federal charges after allegedly paying a 13-year-old girl to send nude photos over Snapchat.
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
