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Jury selection has begun in a landmark California trial where Meta faces allegations of harming children through Instagram and Facebook. Experts liken the case to historic tobacco litigation, signalling a potential turning point for social media regulation.
Meta is introducing a complimentary verification badge for Facebook users starting July 27, requiring a brief video selfie to confirm account authenticity. The move targets fraud prevention on Marketplace and dating platforms across select regions.
The European Commission has found Instagram and Facebook guilty of deploying addictive design features that harm minors, opening the door to fines exceeding €12 billion and forcing Meta to overhaul its platforms.