Facebook, Instagram are steering predators to kids, suit claims
The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
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The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents' consent, in violation of federal law.
California is among more than 30 states that have sued Facebook and Instagram parent Meta, alleging the company's deliberately engineered its social platforms to be addictive to young people. (10/24/23)
A federal appeals court has opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.
This summer, California joined 40 other states, signing a bill into law that mandates students in kindergarten through second grade be screened for dyslexia. Kelsi Thorud reports. (8/9/23)
Now that the pandemic has subsided, children's summer lunch programs are coming with a heaping helping of bureaucracy. John Ramos reports. (7-31-23)
Amid safety concerns, a California lawmaker is proposing to forbid children under 12 from using e-bikes and for all riders to obtain licenses. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (7/24/23)
