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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


Don’t fear AI, it won’t take our jobs, Zuckerberg reassures, as opposition to data centres heightens
Meta's chief defends his new strategy of combining open artificial intelligence models with investment in the cities that host data centres, in a lengthy essay

Adonis Georgiadis defends Meta smart glasses in Greek Parliament: “I’ll wear them at public gatherings to record criminal acts”
Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis defended his use of Meta smart glasses in Parliament, saying he will continue wearing them at public gatherings to record criminal acts, amid criticism from opposition parties

President Trump slams EU’s new fine on Google: America is not Europe’s ‘piggy bank’
President Trump has vowed to launch a Section 301 trade investigation and reverse Brussels' penalties after the European Commission fined Google $1 billion, the latest in a string of costly rulings against American tech firms
Meta shuts down Romania’s largest independent newspaper page, sparking press freedom concerns
Meta has removed the Facebook page of Gandul, one of Romania’s most prominent independent digital newspapers, without prior warning-triggering strong backlash over press freedom and platform accountability

The Mind is the New Battleground: Spain’s assault on social media platforms & the dangerous precedent
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced strict new regulations targeting social media. And although he claims they intend to promote “safety,” “accountability,” and the “protection of children,” the…aroma of the new measures is strangely familiar. Indeed, disturbingly familiar!

Australia: Meta will exclude children under 16 from its platforms from 4 December
From today the company is informing Australian users it believes are 13 to 15 years old that they will lose access to Instagram, Threads and Facebook



