Privacy, Platforms, and Pandemic Fallout: Meta’s Legal Battle with a New Brunswick Doctor In a closely watched case at the intersection of defamation, digital privacy, and platform liability, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former New Brunswick physician who alleges the tech giant negligently
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Meta Fined €200 Million by EU: A Landmark Case in the Digital Markets Act Era
Europe Turns Up the Heat on Big Tech In a decisive move on April 23, 2025, the European Commission fined Meta Platforms Inc. €200 million ($228 million) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The ruling marks the EU’s most prominent action against Meta to date, reinforcing Europe’s ambition to regulate dominant
Meta’s Antitrust Battle: The FTC’s Challenge to Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) is currently embroiled in a significant antitrust lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleges that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were part of a strategy to eliminate competition and maintain a monopoly in the social
Lawsuit Update: Professors Challenge Meta’s Fair Use Defense in AI Copyright Lawsuit
In a landmark development in the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright law, a group of prominent copyright law professors has filed an amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief in support of authors suing Meta Platforms, Inc. In the lawsuit Richard Kadrey et al. v. Meta Platforms, a coalition of prominent authors—among
Lawsuits Against Social Media Giants: Legal Implications for Educational Reform in the Digital Age
In an era dominated by digital media, concerns regarding the impact of social media on children's development and education have become increasingly prevalent. Recently, an additional five school boards and two independent private schools have joined an ongoing lawsuit against the owners of major social media platforms, claiming that these
The Precedent-Setting Lawsuit: Ontario School Board vs. Social Media Companies and Its Implications for the Future of Education and Social Media
In an era where social media has become deeply embedded in everyday life, its influence has expanded far beyond entertainment, communication, and commerce. In recent years, however, the adverse effects of these platforms, particularly on the mental health and safety of children and adolescents, have sparked considerable concern. One notable
The European Union Takes Aim at Tech Giants for Breaking Laws on Uncompetitive Business Practices
In recent years, the European Union (EU) has become a global leader in regulating the tech industry, taking a firm stance against the uncompetitive business practices of some of the world’s largest technology companies. This shift has been driven by mounting concerns over the immense power held by tech giants