For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them sexual predators and dangerous content.

Discover how social networking services connect users globally, explore their advantages, and understand the risks involved, such as privacy concerns and misinformation.

The truth is that in this modern day of digital business, the question of whether or not social media followers are legitimate business assets is a popular one. No longer derided as no more than vanity metrics, the size and influence of platforms on ...

Social media companies are facing legal challenges regarding their impact on children's mental health, with trials underway addressing allegations of addiction and safety failures.

Days after a bill requiring social media sites to limit certain features for children became law, a company representing major technology companies sued the state, claiming the brand new

Like the last two budgets, Pritzker is again opting for targeted tax increases that will be paid by businesses rather than consumers. His proposal does not include new taxes on millionaires and billionaires and corporations sought by progressive Democrats. Instead it would tax social media companies, raising a projected $200 million in revenue.

Connecticut legislators heard from members of the public about a bill that outlines restrictions on minors’ access to social media platforms.