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.

• Jul 31

U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.

• Jun 15

Australia's new social media ban started with a mom saying, "Do something!"

With the world's first social media ban​ for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.

• Dec 10, 2025

Trump signs "Take it Down Act," revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump

The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.

• May 19, 2025

California bill targeting social media addiction in teens passes State Senate

In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.

• May 21, 2024

Meta, TikTok among social media firms sued by tribal nations over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.

• Apr 9, 2024

Senators admonish Mark Zuckerberg for failing to protect kids online

"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.

• Jan 31, 2024

California judge rules Snap must face lawsuit over children's fentanyl purchases

A California state judge has ruled that Snap must face a lawsuit from families whose children allegedly used the Snapchat app to purchase fentanyl on the platform.

• Jan 5, 2024

Social media apps made $11 billion from children, teens in 2022

Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.

• Dec 28, 2023

Social media companies made $11B in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.

• Dec 27, 2023

Social media threats targeting Redwood City, Hollister schools found to be without merit

Law enforcement agencies across the country, including in and around the Bay Area, are investigating after schools received threats over social media on Friday.

• Sep 15, 2023

Mother of accidental fentanyl overdose victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with fou

Shawn Chitnis reports on a North Bay mother working to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl three years after her son's overdose death (3-6-2023)

• Mar 6, 2023