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Meta settlement won’t stop legislative push
State lawmakers and youth advocates are calling for further social media regulations after the blockbuster, multi-billion-dollar settlement announced this week between state attorneys general and Meta.
Arizona to receive $223M from Meta settlement
Arizona will receive about $223 million over the next decade from Instagram's owner following a $17.1 billion settlement between the media giant and the states.
Va.’s data center boom shows how hard it is for lawmakers to rein in industry
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. Virginia is illustrating... […]
App store age-gating bills advance
Alabama lawmakers are fast-tracking a Meta-backed bill to require Apple and Google to age-gate their app stores to protect kids, one of several states considering such measures despite a recent... […]
Mayes, other AGs file lawsuit against Meta for allegedly addicting children to social media
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta, alongside 32 other states alleging the company “purposefully” addicted children to social media.
From hot issues to hot dogs, politicians turn to Threads to reach voters
Among the 100 million users who reportedly signed up last month for Threads, Meta’s new social media platform, were Arizona politicians from state and federal offices and from both sides of the aisle.
Fighting bogus claims a growing priority in election offices
Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers.
