Meta5 days agoZuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trialThe billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.5 days ago12 Feb 2026Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firmsThe Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdownWhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addictionInstagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors. 12 Feb 202610 Feb 2026Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hearsThe tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles10 Feb 20269 Feb 2026EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsAppA Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.9 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spreeMajor firms collectively announce $650bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors. 6 Feb 20264 Feb 2026AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewingSocial media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?4 Feb 202629 Jan 2026Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spendingMark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.29 Jan 2026...
