Families suing social media companies
More than 350 lawsuits against social media giants TikTok, Meta and others are expected to proceed this year. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke with some of the families suing social media.
Meta threatens news ban in California over bill to support journalism
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Meta fined record $1.3 billion by EU over handling of user data
A European Union regulator said Meta's infringement was "very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous."
Fallout from SCOTUS-Twitter decision
The Supreme Court has rejected efforts to hold Twitter liable for allegations of aiding and abetting terrorism. The case stems from a lawsuit that claimed Twitter assisted ISIS terrorists by allowing their content to be posted on its platform. CBS News' chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on how the decision will affect other social media platforms.
Supreme Court sides with internet firms in suits by terror victims' families
The court sidestepped a ruling that could have limited the scope of a federal law known as Section 230 that serves as a powerful shield for internet companies.
Twitter to introduce encrypted messaging and new chat services
Elon Musk said the new features will strengthen privacy, while the social platform also plans to introduce voice and video calling
Mark Zuckerberg wins gold, silver in his first jiu-jitsu competition
The Meta CEO thanked his trainers after notching the wins at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu contest this weekend.
Facebook has 3 billion users. Many of them are old.
TikTok's uncertain future could spur Facebook's resurgence, but only if the latter can woo young users.
Mom seeks friends for son with Down syndrome
Donna Herter says her 24-year-old son, Christian Bowers, was desperate for friends. Bowers has Down syndrome, and his mom didn't know where to turn. So she wrote a post on Facebook that went viral — and gained Bowers many new friends.
Bipartisan bill would ban kids under age 13 from using social media
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Facebook users can get settlement money
If you used Facebook in the last 16 years, you might be owed some money. Wall Street Journal reporter Cordilia James joins CBS News to talk about the settlement.
Facebook parent company urged to keep minors out of metaverse
Some teenagers are already on Horizon Worlds and have been subject to racist content, children's rights advocates say.
Families suing social media companies
More than 150 lawsuits against social media giants TikTok, Meta and others will proceed next year. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke with some of the families suing social media.
Meta launches paid verification subscription service in U.S.
The launch comes the same week that the company laid off about 10,000 workers.
YouTube reinstates Trump's account ahead of 2024 campaign
YouTube's decision means the former president's accounts on three major social media platforms have been restored ahead of the 2024 election.
Meta to lay off 10,000 workers as part of "year of efficiency"
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
Meta to cut thousands of jobs
Insider reporter Grace Kay joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the announcement that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, would be laying off employees after suggesting it didn't plan more job cuts.
Supreme Court case could reshape "fundamental architecture" of the internet
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Meta to launch paid verification service
Meta will begin testing its new subscription service later this week, which will offer a blue badge to verified accounts on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Louise Matsakis, a technology reporter for Semafor, joins CBS News to discuss what this new subscription plan entails.
Meta launching paid verification system for Facebook and Instagram
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
Here are the latest tech layoffs as the industry shudders
Tech companies large and small are slashing their payrolls, fearing a recession is on the way. Here's a running list.
Biden pushes for Medicare and Social Security
President Biden traveled to Florida today to speak about strengthening Social Security and Medicare. And former President Donald Trump made a return to Facebook after his ban was lifted. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more on the path to 2024.
GoodRx shared consumer health data with Facebook, Google, FTC says
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
Trump says he's "sort of" made up his mind on Venezuela as top officials mull options
The president told reporters Friday evening he's "sort of" made up his mind about his next steps in Venezuela, which his administration blames for narco trafficking.
At least 9 killed, dozens injured in explosion at Kashmir police station
A cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside the station, according to police. The region's police director-general said the incident was an accident.
Trump asks Justice Department to probe Epstein's ties to Democrats, banks
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
Trump says he's withdrawing support for onetime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.
Judge officially drops 3 charges in Georgia's Trump election case
A Georgia judge has officially dropped three charges in the state's election interference case against President Trump and others.
U.S. reopens Puerto Rico naval base as Caribbean military buildup continues
Naval Station Roosevelt Roads is now one of five locations where U.S. forces are operating in Puerto Rico, an American territory strategically positioned north of Venezuela.
Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee, bananas and other food imports
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
"Last Chance U" coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College
"Last Chance U" coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus, police announced.
Only 16 of over 600 detained by ICE in Chicago area have criminal histories
The Trump administration has released the names of more than 600 people detained by immigration agents, and whose arrests might have violated a court order, and only 16 of them have been identified by the federal government as a "high public safety risk" because of their alleged criminal histories.