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Europe's highest court has definitively upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google, the EU's largest antitrust penalty ever. The ruling rejects Google's claims that its Android practices were lawful and signals Brussels' determination to curb tech monopolies.
Meta faces a consequential federal trial in Oakland beginning August 12, where four US state attorneys general will argue the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to minors, seeking up to US$1.4 trillion in damages and sweeping operational restrictions.
EU lawmakers have approved temporary rules allowing major technology companies to identify and remove child sexual abuse material online, while preserving encryption protections for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
Meta disclosed that four US states are demanding $1.4 trillion in penalties in an August trial, alleging the tech giant deliberately engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict young users while deceiving the public about platform safety.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging social media harmed his mental health, marking the latest in a series of legal victories for young plaintiffs challenging Big Tech's business practices.
The EU's highest court has upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google for illegally leveraging its Android operating system to block competitors. The ruling strengthens Europe's aggressive stance on Big Tech regulation.