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A high-stakes bellwether trial accuses Meta, YouTube and others of designing addictive features that harmed a minor; internal memos—including an 'IG is a drug' line—surface as the case tests causation, potentially paving billions in damages and broad platform-safety changes if the jury links harm to design rather than content.
Leaked internal documents reveal that Google collected children's voice data, license plate numbers, and car pool routes, among other privacy breaches, between 2013 and 2018. The company claims these issues were bugs that have since been fixed, and all flagged data has been purged. This comes amid ongoing concerns about Google's data privacy practices.
An alleged leak of 2,500 pages of internal Google documents reveals detailed insights into the company's search algorithm, suggesting discrepancies between Google's public statements and its actual practices. The documents, shared by SEO expert Rand Fishkin, cover topics like data collection, site ranking for sensitive topics, and the use of Chrome data. Google has not commented on the legitimacy of the leak, raising questions about the transparency and accuracy of its public claims regarding search rankings.
Internal emails released by lawmakers reveal that Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, rejected proposals to increase resources for children's online safety, contradicting statements from company executives. The documents, released ahead of Mark Zuckerberg's eighth congressional testimony, show discussions about adding staff to focus on children's well-being and safety, with one proposal for 45 new staff members being declined. Lawmakers criticized Meta's lack of investment in child safety amid increasing concerns about harmful content online, while a Meta spokesman stated that the released documents do not provide the full context of the company's operations.
Internal documents obtained by The New York Times reveal that Elon Musk's social media company X could face a loss of up to $75 million in ad revenue due to companies pulling their advertisements following Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. More than 100 brands have fully paused their ads, while others are listed as at risk. The $75 million figure represents the total ad revenue that X employees fear the company could lose through the end of the year if advertisers do not return. Musk's company, which he bought for $44 billion, has seen its value plummet to $19 billion.