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Court Orders Meta to Release Internal Teen Harm Research Documents

A federal court has rejected Meta’s attempt to block internal documents about teen mental health harm using attorney-client privilege. The ruling found evidence that company lawyers advised employees to limit or alter research findings to reduce legal exposure.

Court Rejects Meta’s Privilege Claim Over Teen Harm Research

A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms cannot use attorney-client privilege to shield internal documents and research related to teenage mental health harm, according to Bloomberg Law reports. The decision represents a significant legal setback for the Facebook parent company facing multiple state lawsuits alleging it knowingly made platforms addictive while aware of harm to teenagers.

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Meta Rolls Out Enhanced AI Supervision Tools for Teen Safety Across Social Platforms

Meta Platforms is launching comprehensive AI parental controls across its social media applications, giving parents oversight of teen interactions with artificial intelligence. The features will initially debut on Instagram in English-speaking markets before expanding globally. This move comes amid growing scrutiny of how social platforms manage youth mental health and AI engagement.

Expanding Parental Oversight for AI Interactions

Meta Platforms has announced new parental controls specifically designed to monitor and manage how teenagers interact with artificial intelligence systems across its social media applications. According to reports, these tools will provide parents with unprecedented visibility and control over their children’s engagements with AI assistants and characters.