The Trial That Could Force Social Media Companies to Rethink SafetyBy Grace JohnsonFebruary 23, 2026 Big Tech faces a pivotal legal battle. A landmark trial over social media addiction has begun and could reshape the…
EU Orders TikTok to Reform Addictive Features or Face Huge FinesBy Grace JohnsonFebruary 6, 2026 The European Union has warned TikTok to change its platform design or face massive financial penalties. The European Commission said…
Social media companies under fire as trial over teen addiction beginsBy Grace JohnsonJanuary 27, 2026 A landmark trial over alleged social media addiction opens Tuesday in California. Senior executives from major technology companies are expected…
Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Case Just Before TrialBy Grace JohnsonJanuary 21, 2026 Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit days before trial. The…
Netflix shifts to all-cash Warner Bros Discovery bid to fend off ParamountBy Andrew RogersJanuary 21, 2026 Netflix has revised its $82.7bn (£61.5bn) offer for Warner Bros Discovery into an all-cash deal, aiming to speed up approval…
Musk defends X as AI sexual image scandal sparks widespread outrageBy Grace JohnsonJanuary 11, 2026 Elon Musk said critics of X used the Grok controversy to justify censorship. He spoke after anger over the AI…
Broadcaster Faces Backlash After Editing Trump’s Capitol SpeechBy Grace JohnsonNovember 14, 2025 Apology Sparks Political TurmoilThe national broadcaster apologises to US President Donald Trump after Panorama producers stitched together parts of his…
USA TODAY Network Joins Perplexity AIBy Andrew RogersNovember 13, 2025 USA TODAY Network, part of Gannett Co., Inc., has joined the Perplexity Publisher Program, entering a strategic AI licensing agreement. The…
Australia Expands Social Media Ban for Under-16sBy Rachel MaddowNovember 5, 2025 Australia will enforce a new law from December 10 banning children under 16 from using major social media platforms. The…
New Attenborough documentary captures lion saving pregnant hyena from wild dogsBy Andrew RogersNovember 4, 2025 Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC series Kingdom features an extraordinary moment when a lion saves a pregnant hyena from wild…
