Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

The Defender - Henrick Karoliszyn, DSW - 27aug2026. Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and expose them to harmful content. “Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it,” said District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. … Continue reading Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

US Court Gives FCC 30 Days to Respond to CHD Petition on Wireless Harms

The FCC has 30 days to explain why it hasn’t complied with a 2021 court order requiring the agency to reveal how it determined that current radiofrequency radiation exposure limits adequately protect people and the environment. The ruling stems from a petition Children’s Health Defense filed earlier this year to obtain the information. CHD by … Continue reading US Court Gives FCC 30 Days to Respond to CHD Petition on Wireless Harms

Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California

CNBC Jonathan Vanian - 17aug2026. Key Points Less than two weeks after a loss in New Mexico, Meta faces a much bigger legal test in a case being co-led by California’s attorney general over alleged harms to children and teens. Opening arguments in AG Rob Bonta’s case against Meta begin on Tuesday, as more states … Continue reading Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California

Safe Tech Protecting Children from Wireless Radiation at School

CHD Take the message offline with ready-to-share flyers and factsheets: 03aug2026. Why This Matters Most parents and guardians aren’t aware of the serious health risks associated with wireless radiation exposure, yet their children are exposed to it every day, and from multiple sources, at school. Tablets and laptops radiate near their bodies, Wi-Fi routers are … Continue reading Safe Tech Protecting Children from Wireless Radiation at School