Meta Platforms & Snap Inc.
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Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is a key defendant in multiple lawsuits and is being called to testify before the Senate regarding child safety on its platforms. Recent jury verdicts found Meta Platforms accountable for harming children's mental health and concealing information about child sexual exploitation.
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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is facing mounting criticism and lawsuits regarding child safety on its platforms, leading to a $6 million verdict and a $375 million civil penalty. Its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, 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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is still due to take Henry County Schools to trial on June 15, facing claims of fueling a youth mental health crisis.
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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is under inquiry by the United States — Federal Trade Commission regarding its AI chatbots' safety for children and teens. Meta has also announced changes to how its chatbots respond to sensitive topics from teenagers.
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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is one of the platforms that will be barred for children born from 2012 onwards in Greece and has been required by Australia to remove accounts held by under-16s.
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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is a key defendant in a landmark trial, found liable for $4.2 million in damages due to negligent platform design causing depression. The company is now seeking to overturn the verdict or secure a new trial, citing Section 230 protection.
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
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is directly affected by the new Australian law, requiring it to block underage accounts and facing potential fines. It is actively lobbying against the blanket ban.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is mentioned as an alternative platform that Australian teens might migrate to to avoid the ban.
Jan 12, 2026 · 7 articles
Tech
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms, as the parent company of Meta Platforms — WhatsApp, sees an expansion of its service to the Apple Inc., which could contribute to its overall user growth and market presence in the wearable tech sector.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is mentioned as a competitor that also launched an Apple Inc. app earlier, highlighting the trend in wearable messaging. This event could intensify competition in the wearable app market.
Nov 04, 2025 · 6 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is mentioned as a tech company that planned to cut 10% of its workforce due to heavy spending on AI development.
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is mentioned as one of the technology firms integrating AI-related productivity gains into staffing decisions, similar to Coinbase.
May 05, 2026 · 64 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is also designated as a 'gatekeeper' and is contesting its designation for Messenger and Marketplace, highlighting a broader industry challenge to the Digital Markets Act.
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
Business
Meta Platforms: AppLovin is accused of reverse-engineering and exploiting advertising data from Meta Platforms, which is a key allegation in the lawsuit.
Mar 26, 2025 · 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
Business
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is mentioned as another Big Tech player eyeing the smart eyewear market, indicating broader industry interest in this consumer tech hardware segment.
Jun 16, 2025 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is among the social media platforms where driving lesson and test scams are prevalent.
Sep 23, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Snap Inc.: Snap Inc. is one of the social media platforms that would be affected by the proposed ban in Denmark and is already included in Australia's ban.
Oct 07, 2025 · 8 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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