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Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Aug 27, 2026 7:08 am - Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KELVIN CHAN
Aug 26, 2026 8:59 am - Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.
An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

By KAITLYN HUAMANI
Aug 14, 2026 7:29 am - Arizona State University has launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation. The new major has sparked considerable interest and scrutiny.
Pritzker signs laws regulating how social media platforms interact with children

By Ben Szalinski
Jul 31, 2026 1:41 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed sweeping regulations Friday aimed at social media companies and cracking down on “addictive algorithms” that keep kids glued to their screens.
Chicago Tribune seeks ‘serious sanctions’ against OpenAI as deception alleged in copyright lawsuit

By Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily News
Jul 09, 2026 9:38 am - Chicago Tribune, The New York Daily News, The New York Times and other media outlets are asking for “serious sanctions” against OpenAI, saying the company destroyed evidence and intentionally hid its ability to locate stolen news stories in training data and responses to ChatGPT users, according to a new motion filed Thursday.
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

By SYLVIA HUI and BRIAN MELLEY
Jun 15, 2026 12:38 pm - Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
Lake Zurich clears way for another broadband option in town

By Mick Zawislak
May 20, 2026 5:34 pm - Lake Zurich residents and businesses will be getting another choice for fiber optic broadband services.
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

By ROD McGUIRK
Apr 28, 2026 7:26 am - Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation Tuesday that it intends to introduce to Parliament by July.
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

By SYLVIE CORBET
Feb 03, 2026 8:57 am - French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.
Gmail gets new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
Jan 08, 2026 8:02 am - More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.

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