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Democratic wins in state Attorney General races give Donald Trump a new headache
Democrats have achieved significant victories by winning attorney general races in five traditionally Republican-leaning states. This shift may hinder conservative legal strategies and provide resistance to President Donald Trump's policies. Incoming Democratic attorneys general plan to refocus on consumer protection and environmental issues while reviewing previous legal actions by their Republican predecessors.
US midterm elections: Key Senate, House races investors are tracking
This year's U.S. midterm elections are anticipated to influence important policies in the financial sector. Key Senate races include Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted in Ohio, indicative of cryptocurrency regulation. Additionally, gubernatorial elections in states like Texas and Georgia will shape artificial intelligence infrastructure investment.
US states sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
Eight US states have initiated lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging violations of consumer protection laws on various grounds. The accusations include harming children and misleading adults in a pursuit of profit. OpenAI's ChatGPT is claimed to provide dangerous advice and encourage harmful behavior among teenagers. The lawsuits assert that OpenAI has relied on inadequate safety testing for its chatbot products.
Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up
Jurors heard two weeks of evidence and must now decide whether Facebook violated the state's Unfair Practices Act and if so, how many times. It would then be up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay per violation.
Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtime
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, while introducing stricter controls for U.S. teenagers, including screen-time limits, overnight restrictions, reduced notifications, stronger parental controls and non-personalised feeds, according to ToI correspondent Chidanand Rajghatta’s report.
A look at major lawsuits against Meta, other social media companies over harms to kids
In a federal trial beginning Tuesday in Oakland, California, the Instagram and Facebook parent company is fighting claims that it has contributed to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that get children addicted.
Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
The trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designed its platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety. It will also address claims by 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law.
US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling requiring them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court, saying the companies had appealed too early.
US election tests Donald Trump's 'Teflon Don' image
Despite impeachment, lawsuits, and criminal charges, Donald Trump remains a strong political contender for the US presidential election, with polling leads in swing states. However, his legal troubles and the potential for conviction pose significant challenges to his campaign.
Judge says TikTok must turn meeting records over in US states probe
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said the attorneys general investigating since 2022 have discovered TikTok had an archive of tens of thousands of recorded internal Zoom meetings that the company initially failed to disclose for nearly a year and a half.
Google reaches $93 million privacy settlement with California
Google has agreed to pay $93 million to settle a lawsuit in California that accused the company of misleading consumers about its location tracking practices. The settlement resolves claims that Google deceived people into thinking they had control over how their personal data was collected and used.
Google reaches $39.9 million privacy settlement with Washington state
The settlement resolves claims that Google deceived people into believing they controlled how the search and advertising company collected and used their personal data.
Indian execs 'named' in US pharma case
The Indian generic makers named in the lawsuit are Aurobindo, Dr Reddy’s, Emcure, Glenmark, and Zydus.
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