US arrests Iranian ‘King of Instagram’ over fraud, robbery and extortion: Photos of cash, naked women and debauchery
Farzad ‘Tony’ Toutouni, 55, was arrested in late October after a lengthy criminal history and previous deportation from the United States. He had returned illegally in 2011 after crossing from Canada on an electric raft
Meta settles with 18-year-old US woman who claims Facebook and Instagram harmed her mental health
The settlement leaves Snapchat's parent company Snap as the sole defendant in a landmark trial over allegations that social media platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive
Madonna’s Greek summer: €25m Corfu villa, private chefs, religious experiences and helicopter trips
When news that Madonna was in Greece on a summer holiday began to spread online, and the first images of her visit to Meteora appeared via protothema.gr, everything looked almost spontaneous. A global star had chosen Greece for a few days of rest, boarded a plane and found herself under the Greek sun. In reality, […]
How Meta’s agreement could change the internet: What the 35-page settlement provides and Europe’s position
Meta may not have acknowledged legal liability for the allegations brought against it by US states. However, it is accepting for the first time that a large part of its business model is unsuitable for children - The commitments it has undertaken & the “game” involving YouTube & TikTok
Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial
Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with the 29 states that had sued it - The changes will initially be implemented in the U.S. and may later be expanded to other regions
Meta to pay more than $16 billion to 29 U.S. States – settlement in lawsuit over children’s addiction to Facebook and Instagram
Meta has reached a settlement over lawsuits accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and teenagers, misleading users about their safety, and illegally collecting minors’ personal data
Meta faces trial that could reshape Facebook and Instagram as 30 US states seek over $1 trillion
Jury selection begins this week in a landmark case as 30 US states demand Meta overhaul Instagram and Facebook features including likes counts, Stories, autoplay video and infinite scroll to protect children from psychological harm and addictive design
