Alphabet Inc. & Snap Inc.
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Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., through its subsidiary Google — YouTube, was found by a California jury to have designed its platform to hook young users without concern for their well-being. Its CEO, Sundar Pichai, is invited to testify before the Senate.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc.'s CEO, Evan Spiegel, is invited to testify before the Senate regarding child safety. Snap Inc. was a defendant in a California case but settled before trial.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. (Google and YouTube owner) is facing criticism and lawsuits over child safety, resulting in a $6 million verdict. Its CEO, Sundar Pichai, has been invited to testify before the U.S. Congress.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is facing criticism and lawsuits over child safety, settling with a plaintiff ahead of a trial. Its CEO, Evan Spiegel, has been invited to testify before the U.S. Congress.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc.'s subsidiary, Google — YouTube, reached a settlement in the social media addiction lawsuit, potentially mitigating broader legal risks for the company.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, reached a settlement in a bellwether lawsuit regarding social media addiction, resolving claims by Henry County Schools.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is one of the companies under inquiry by the United States — Federal Trade Commission concerning the safety of its AI chatbots for young users.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is included in the United States — Federal Trade Commission's inquiry into AI chatbot safety. The company stated it is transparent about its My AI chatbot's capabilities and limitations.
Sep 11, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., through its subsidiary Alphabet Inc. and platform Google — YouTube, is affected by social media bans in various countries, including Australia and Indonesia.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc., through its platform Snapchat, will be affected by Greece's ban and has been required by Australia to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google — YouTube, was also found liable for $1.8 million in damages for negligent platform design. Alphabet Inc. plans to appeal the verdict.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. was a defendant in the lawsuit but settled with the plaintiff before the trial began, avoiding a verdict.
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc.'s Google is also designated as a 'gatekeeper' under the Digital Markets Act, indicating the broader impact of this regulation on major tech firms.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc.'s Snapchat is mentioned by ByteDance — TikTok Shop's lawyer as an alternative platform used by users, supporting ByteDance — TikTok Shop's argument against being locked into its ecosystem.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Snap Inc.: Mark Zuckerberg mentioned Snap Inc. as an example of a company that could have grown significantly if it had accepted a buyout offer from Meta Platforms.
Apr 09, 2025 · 15 articles
International
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc., as a social media platform, may experience reduced advertising revenue due to Temu and Shein cutting their ad spending.
Apr 16, 2025 · 22 articles
Regulatory
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is under inquiry by the United States — Federal Trade Commission regarding the negative impacts of AI technology on children and teens.
Sep 29, 2025 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. settled with the plaintiff before the trial began, avoiding direct involvement in the current proceedings.
Feb 17, 2026 · 25 articles
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