Big Tech Faces New Legal Heat Over Child Safety

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• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned in a Los Angeles trial regarding the company’s approach to young users and allegations of child exploitation.
• West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of enabling child sexual abuse material storage on its iCloud service.
• The lawsuit argues Apple prioritized user privacy at the expense of child safety.

Major tech companies are coming under renewed legal scrutiny for their roles in child safety and exploitation concerns. Republican Attorney General JB McCuskey is taking a firm stand, holding Apple accountable through litigation for alleged lapses in protecting children online.

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg testified at length, defending against claims that his platforms may have contributed to mental health issues among young users.

“Zuckerberg was forced to defend his company’s platforms against accusations of deliberately engineering addiction among children, leading to mental health crises, self-harm, and even suicides.”

The tech industry is now under pressure from lawmakers to put child protection above corporate interests and privacy goals.

If you care about protecting our future generations, stay informed as more states may challenge Big Tech’s priorities.

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