TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million NYT: Technology By: David McCabe 21 August 2026 at 19:24 The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information. © Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesThe government’s 2024 suit claimed that TikTok gathered data from users under the age of 13 without parental permission.
Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media NYT: Technology By: Cecilia Kang · Eli Tan and Emmy Martin 19 August 2026 at 00:58 California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have taken the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm. © Jason Henry for The New York TimesDuring the trial, to be held in the U.S. District Court of Oakland, Calif., four states are expected to argue that Meta violated federal child privacy and state consumer protection laws.
Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not For Their Own Kids. NYT: Technology By: David Streitfeld 18 August 2026 at 19:37 At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something. © Patrick Leger
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