Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Uvalde School Shooting

Families of students killed in the Uvalde school shooting filed wrongful death lawsuits against AR-15 maker Daniel Defense, Meta Platforms, and Activision, claiming the companies were responsible for the shooting. Lawsuits allege that the shooter was influenced by playing 'Call of Duty' and targeted with marketing on Instagram. A separate lawsuit was filed against Texas law enforcement for their response to the shooting.

Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram under investigation for failing to counter disinformation

Brussels to probe Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram for failing to counter disinformation, concerns over political advertising undermining electoral process, European Commission expected to make statement soon

Apple Removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Apple removed WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from its App Store in China due to national security concerns, following orders from the Chinese government. This action indicates China's increasing intolerance towards some foreign messaging apps and less leeway for Apple in China.

Apple removes foreign messaging apps from App Store in China

Apple removes Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government citing national security concerns. The removal signals China's growing intolerance towards foreign messaging apps outside its control.