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A Florida teenager has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta Platforms days before a scheduled Los Angeles trial, following successful settlements with YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat over claims their platforms caused depression and anxiety.
European tech rivals are mounting a wave of damages claims against Google following its record €1 billion fine under the EU's Digital Markets Act, with total claims potentially exceeding $10 billion across multiple jurisdictions.
A US federal judge refused to block Meta from laying off 26 employees who claim the company's artificial intelligence systems discriminated against them for disability status and medical absences.
TikTok has agreed to settle a mental health lawsuit filed by a 15-year-old Florida boy, marking another major victory for plaintiffs challenging social media platforms' alleged addictive designs.
Alibaba has sued the US Department of Defence to overturn its designation as a Chinese military company, arguing the blacklisting violates constitutional rights and was made without proper due process.
A US-based litigation technology company has sued the Trump administration after losing access to Anthropic's most advanced AI models due to export controls targeting foreign nationals.
Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal has authorised consumer advocate Which? to pursue a £3 billion lawsuit against Apple, claiming the tech company breached competition law by restricting cloud storage choices and prioritising its iCloud service.
A US appeals court has upheld Ohio's law requiring social media platforms to obtain parental consent before children under 16 can access their services, rejecting free speech challenges from the tech industry.
India blocked Telegram in mid-June over concerns that the messaging platform was enabling fraud linked to NEET medical entrance exams. The dispute escalated after weeks of failed negotiations between government officials and company representatives.
Telegram has launched a court petition against India's temporary suspension, imposed to curb exam fraud. The case raises broader concerns about government powers and digital platform rights in Southeast Asia.