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Lead-EntwicklungFACT · 4/5•26 Sept '26•Via Trending Topics (DACH/CEE Innovation & Tech)

Temus 830-Mio.-Fake-Influencer-Netzwerk aufgeflogen

Eine Untersuchung der tschechischen Forschungsgruppe Online Risk Labs deckte auf, dass die chinesische E-Commerce-Plattform Temu rund 830 Millionen Euro (962 Millionen US-Dollar) für sogenannte Partnership Ads auf Instagram und Facebook ausgab, wobei ein Großteil über vermutlich gefälschte Creator-Konten lief. Von den 100 wichtigsten Creator-Konten waren 73 vermutlich gefälscht, 28 saßen in Russland und 19 in China. Das Netzwerk umfasste über 12.000 Konten und generierte 1,4 Millionen Kampagnen mit 17 Milliarden Einblendungen. Nachdem Fortune über die Recherche berichtete, stoppte Temu schnell den Großteil dieser Anzeigen, 54 der Top-100-Konten stellten ihre Partnerschaftswerbung ein. Die Praxis könnte gegen EU- und britische Regeln zu irreführender Werbung sowie KI-Kennzeichnungspflichten verstoßen. Auch Meta steht unter Druck, da es die Anzeigen jahrelang ausspielte und daran verdiente.

•Temu gab in 16 Monaten rund 830 Millionen Euro (962 Millionen US-Dollar) für Partnership Ads auf Meta-Plattformen aus.
•73 der 100 wichtigsten Creator-Konten waren vermutlich gefälscht, davon 28 in Russland und 19 in China.
•Das Netzwerk umfasste über 12.000 Konten und generierte 1,4 Millionen Kampagnen mit 17 Milliarden Einblendungen.

Akteure:Temu Meta

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FACT · 5/517 Sept '26· Via PocketGamer.biz

EU Kids Act Proposes Age Restrictions on Social Media, AI Chatbots, Games

The European Union has proposed the EU Kids Act, a comprehensive plan to enhance online safety for minors. The act introduces new obligations for online services offering video sharing, AI companions, chatbots, and video games, requiring minors' profiles to be private by default with microphones, cameras, and geolocation disabled. App stores must age-rate all apps and games transparently. The proposal would prohibit children under 13 from using social media, offering them only guardian-managed video-sharing services limited to an hour daily. Ages 13-15 would have 'mini accounts', while those over 15 could have autonomous accounts, verified via age assurance tools like the EU age verification app. AI companions would be barred from simulating interpersonal relationships that create emotional dependency. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for stronger protections, citing concerns about sleep deprivation, depression, and anxiety among young users.

•The EU Kids Act would require app stores to age-rate every app and game with a published methodology.
•The act would prohibit children under 13 from accessing social media, limiting them to guardian-managed video-sharing services for up to an hour per day.
•Children aged 13 to 15 would be eligible for 'mini accounts', while only those over 15 could hold autonomous accounts.

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FACT · 4/516 Sept '26· Via Horizont

EU Plans Social Media Ban for Under-13s

The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, is proposing regulations to ban children under 13 from major social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, with stricter age verification. The plan, to be formally presented soon, includes a gradual approach: 13-15 year olds would have supervised 'mini-accounts' limited to one hour daily, with full accounts allowed from age 15. Platforms must implement safer designs, such as preventing endless scrolling or autoplay videos, and face mandates on child safety certifications, default private accounts for minors, and restrictions on live streaming. German officials support the initiative, but experts highlight challenges in implementation and enforcement, including potential circumvention, impacts on fundamental rights, and competitive disadvantages for new platforms. The proposal requires approval from the European Parliament and member states, a process that may take months or years.

•EU Commission proposes banning children under 13 from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.
•13-15 year olds would have supervised 'mini-accounts' limited to one hour daily; full accounts only from age 15.
•Proposal includes requirements for safer design features, such as preventing endless scrolling and auto-play videos, plus bans on addictive designs.

TikTok Snapchat Instagram

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FACT · 4/514 Sept '26· Via onlinemarketing.de

Snapchat launches Commerce Power Pack with dynamic product ads

Snap Inc. has introduced the Commerce Power Pack, a suite of four new commerce tools for advertisers, ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas shopping season. The tools include Dynamic Product Ads in Sponsored Snaps, Value Optimization, Third Party Web Optimization, and Omnichannel Optimization. Dynamic Product Ads use AI-driven recommendations to showcase catalog products in chat. Value Optimization targets higher-value purchases, currently in beta. Third Party Web Optimization allows campaigns to optimize against external measurement partners like Google Analytics and Northbeam, showing significant performance gains in tests. Omnichannel Optimization, in alpha, enables simultaneous optimization of web and app conversions. Early results from Northbeam customers show a 20% reduction in customer acquisition costs on Snapchat.

•Snap launched four commerce tools: Dynamic Product Ads in Sponsored Snaps, Value Optimization, Third Party Web Optimization, and Omnichannel Optimization.
•Dynamic Product Ads are available globally, while Value Optimization is in beta and Omnichannel Optimization is in alpha.
•In internal tests, Dynamic Product Ads optimized for 'Pixel Purchase' improved 7-day CPA by 22%.

Snapchat Snap Inc.Northbeam Google

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FACT · 4/511 Sept '26· Via PocketGamer.biz

California Enacts Social Media Curbs for Children Under 16

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of 13 bills aimed at protecting children from addictive social media features and AI companion chatbots. The legislation includes Assembly Bill 1709, which prohibits children under 16 from being exposed to features designed to maximize engagement, such as infinite-scroll feeds and algorithmic autoplay. Another measure bans the manufacture and sale of toys containing companion chatbots for four years, while related legislation requires parental controls on chatbot programs. The package also strengthens online privacy protections for minors and expands criminal sanctions for for AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Critics have raised concerns about privacy, free speech, and young people's internet access. California joins several other states in adopting measures targeting children's social media use.

•California Governor Gavin Newsman signed 13 bills focused on safeguarding young people online.
•Assembly Bill 1709 prohibits children under 16 from being exposed to engagement-maximizing features like infinite-scroll feeds and algorithmic autoplay.
•A separate measure bans the manufacture and sale of toys containing companion chatbots for four years.

Reuters

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FACT · 4/57 Sept '26· Via OnlineMarketing.de

Australia Plans Law Allowing Users to Disable Social Media Algorithms

Australia is drafting legislation, the 'Digital Duty of Care', that would require social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and others to offer users the option to view feeds without algorithmic curation. The government, led by Communications Minister Anika Wells, aims to protect users from harmful content and echo chambers, but technical implementation and details are still under discussion. The bill is expected to be introduced soon, with penalties for non-compliance. Some platforms, like Bluesky, already offer a similar opt-out for creator distribution, but not for reception. Opposition leader Angus Taylor has raised concerns about censorship, and the government has not ruled out the possibility of major platforms withdrawing from Australia over these regulations.

•Australia plans to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms to offer users an algorithm-free feed option.
•The bill is named 'Digital Duty of Care' and is expected to be presented in the coming days.
•Communications Minister Anika Wells is leading the initiative.

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FACT · 4/53 Sept '26· Via Retail Dive

Five Below Q2 Sales Surge 23% on Social Media Shift

Five Below reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with net sales up nearly 23% year over year to $1.3 billion and comparable sales up about 14%. Operating income jumped 425% to $275.4 million, and net income grew 417% to $221.4 million, aided by tariff refunds. CEO Winnie Park attributed part of the success to a 2025 shift in media spending away from traditional commercial channels toward social media, which helped the retailer better capitalize on trends. The company raised its full-year net sales outlook to a range of $5.63 billion to $5.71 billion. Analysts at Jefferies and William Blair praised the retailer's momentum, traffic-driven comp growth, and merchandising overhaul. Five Below also plans to open its first Puerto Rico stores in the second half of 2027.

•Five Below's Q2 fiscal 2026 net sales grew nearly 23% year over year to $1.3 billion.
•Comparable sales increased about 14%, driven primarily by transaction growth and new store units.
•Operating income rose 425% to $275.4 million; net income grew 417% to $221.4 million.

Jefferies

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FACT · 4/51 Sept '26· Via Adweek

Meta Pushes Rivals to Adopt Teen Safety Protocols

Meta is aggressively pushing rivals TikTok and YouTube to adopt restrictive platform protocols that Meta itself is forced to implement following a landmark $18 billion settlement with U.S. states over teen safety allegations. The protocols include a two-hour daily time limit for minors on Facebook and Instagram, restricted access during night and school hours, hidden like counts, and bans on certain beauty filters. PR and crisis communications experts view this as a smart but risky tactic to frame the settlement as an industry-wide standard. The move could pressure competitors into similar policy changes, potentially reshaping how all major social platforms engage with teen users and advertisers targeting them.

•Meta agreed to pay approximately $18 billion in a settlement with U.S. state attorneys general over teen safety.
•Meta will implement a strict two-hour time limit for minors on Facebook and Instagram.
•Meta will limit access at night and during school hours, hide like counts, and bar certain beauty filters.

Meta TikTok YouTube

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FACT · 4/51 Sept '26· Via Metricool

Metricool Launches “Flows”: Turning Social Media Into a Sales Channel

Metricool has launched a new product called Flows, which turns social media interactions into customers. The company also released its 2026 State of AI in Social Media Study, revealing AI's expanding role in marketing strategies.

Metricool

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FACT · 5/530 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Can Tobacco Playbook Tackle Social Media Harm?

Mike Moore, the former Mississippi attorney general who helped negotiate the $246 billion 1998 tobacco master settlement, is advising state attorneys general and co-leading the newly created nonprofit Attention Initiative as they explore a potential broad settlement with social media companies over alleged youth addiction and harms. Meta agreed to pay nearly $17 billion to settle claims by a coalition of state AGs and to adopt measures such as teen usage limits, nighttime blocks, enhanced age assurance and parental tools, with an independent auditor monitoring compliance for five years. Moore and advocates propose a wider "master" settlement across platforms and a permanent national public education fund, but experts warn the technology's evolving nature and enforcement challenges may limit the tobacco-era playbook's applicability.

•Mike Moore was a central negotiator of the $246 billion tobacco master settlement in 1998.
•Meta agreed to pay almost $17 billion in a settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general and to implement product changes (daily usage limits, nighttime blocks for teenagers, enhanced age assurance, parental tools).
•An independent auditor will monitor Meta’s compliance with the settlement terms over a five-year period.

Meta Google TikTok Snap

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FACT · 4/529 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

AI and Tech Backlash Intensifies Over Data Centers, Social Media

U.S. public anger toward big tech is rising amid concerns about artificial intelligence, large data-center projects and social media harms. Polling shows most Americans are more worried than excited about AI, and trust in AI executives is low among younger adults. Local opposition has delayed or blocked billions in data-center projects, spurring calls for moratoriums and making the issue a flashpoint in midterm campaigns. Meanwhile, Meta agreed to a multibillion-dollar settlement over youth harms tied to its apps, and surveillance companies such as Flock Safety face growing pushback from cities and advocates. Experts cited in the report say the backlash reflects a broader crisis of trust that will require substantive policy, regulatory and operational responses rather than solely PR efforts.

•Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion as part of a landmark settlement related to alleged harms from its social apps.
•More than half of Americans say they are more concerned than excited about AI, according to a recent Pew Research Center report.
•Data Center Watch reported that around $130 billion worth of data center projects were blocked or delayed during the first quarter of 2026.

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FACT · 4/528 Aug '26· Via Horizont

Consumer Advocates Demand Youth Safeguards for Social Media

Following Meta's large US settlement over alleged social-media addiction among children, German consumer protection groups are urging stricter safeguards for minors on social platforms. Ramona Pop, head of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations, told RND that measures such as time limits, nighttime locks and disabling notifications can reduce pressure on young users but are insufficient; she said platforms must be safe by design, risky features should only unlock after verified adulthood, and responsibility should not be placed solely on parents. Meta agreed to pay roughly $16.7 billion and pledged wide-ranging changes, saying new restrictions and parental controls would automatically apply to underage Instagram and Facebook users for ten years, subject to court approval. The article is sourced to dpa and published by t3n on 2026-08-28.

•Meta agreed to pay roughly $16.7 billion in a US settlement over alleged social-media addiction among children.
•German consumer protection groups are calling for stricter safeguards for minors, including time limits, nighttime locks and disabling notifications.
•Ramona Pop (Federation of German Consumer Organisations) says platforms must be safe by design, risky features should only unlock after age verification, and responsibility should not rest solely with parents.

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via SAMY

World-Class Social Media Marketing Lessons from Cannes Lions 2026

SAMY's Insights page now features a new report on World-Class Social Media Marketing Lessons from Cannes Lions 2026, along with a new report on Brand Gravity and a refreshed Decoding Social Relevance report.

SAMY

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FACT · 4/526 Aug '26· Via Channel 4

Meta settles social media court case for up to $18bn

The tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn and add child safety measures to settle claims brought by dozens of US states that its platforms harmed children.

Channel 4

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FACT · 4.5/526 Aug '26· Via Media Bias/Fact Check

Media News: Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement Over Child Social Media Harms

Meta Platforms will pay up to $16.68 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. states and territories. The suits accused Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and…

Media Bias/Fact Check

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FACT · 4/526 Aug '26· Via DashThis

DashThis erweitert Reporting-Plattform um neue Integration für Snapchat Ads

Die automatische Reporting-Plattform DashThis hat eine neue Integration für Snapchat Ads veröffentlicht, die ab sofort in der Beta-Version verfügbar ist. Mit dieser Schnittstelle können Marketing-Teams und Media-Agenturen Performance-Daten von Snapchat nahtlos neben etablierten Kanälen wie Google, Meta und TikTok in einem zentralen Social-Media-Dashboard zusammenführen. Die Lösung zielt darauf ab, fragmentierte Paid-Media-Metriken zu konsolidieren, manuelle Reporting-Prozesse zu eliminieren und eine ganzheitliche Kampagnenoptimierung über alle relevanten Plattformen hinweg zu ermöglichen. Durch das kanalübergreifende Tracking erhalten Werbetreibende eine präzisere Entscheidungsgrundlage für ihre plattformübergreifende Budgetallokation.

•DashThis startet eine Beta-Integration zur Einbindung von Snapchat Ads in seine Reporting-Dashboards.
•Ermöglicht konsolidiertes Tracking und Reporting parallel zu Google, Meta und TikTok.
•Optimiert kanalübergreifende Analysen und reduziert den manuellen Datenaggregationsaufwand.

DashThis

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FACT · 5/521 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Meta trial could reshape social media features

A U.S. trial in California is putting Meta at risk of a multitrillion-dollar judgment and possible court-ordered changes to Instagram and Facebook design features. State attorneys general are seeking removal of what they call "addictive" design elements — including infinite scrolling, autoplay videos, disappearing Stories, beauty filters, and algorithmic feeds — arguing these features prioritize engagement over safety and harm young users. California officials signaled that other social platforms (e.g., YouTube, Snap) may face similar lawsuits. Industry analysts warn a verdict against Meta would set a broad precedent that could materially alter product design and ad monetization across social platforms.

•Meta says it could face $1.2 trillion in damages in the California trial.
•State prosecutors are asking the court to force removal of design features such as infinite scrolling, autoplaying videos, disappearing content (Instagram Stories), beauty filters, and algorithm-dominated feeds from Meta's platforms.
•California deputy attorney general Megan O’Neill accused Meta of prioritizing profit over safety and hiding under-13 users on its platforms during opening statements.

Meta Forrester Snap Alphabet OpenAI Alibaba Group Amazon NVIDIA Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 5/520 Aug '26· Via Hello Partner

Meta Social Media Addiction Trial Begins

A high-profile trial against Meta, initiated by a 2023 lawsuit from 29 US states, began in mid-August 2026 and could force fundamental changes to social platform features that affect creators and influencer marketing. Plaintiffs are seeking billions in reparations and structural changes such as removing like counts, infinite scrolling, autoplay, appearance-altering filters, disappearing stories, multiple accounts, and mandatory parental verification for under-18 users. The newsletter also highlights related creator-economy signals: Kantar finds 61% of marketers plan to increase creator spend this year, YouTube will change view counting on 24 August to count any watch time as a view, and Chipotle launched a creator-driven menu item tied to a popular creator.

•A trial against Meta, described as the 'Meta social media addiction trial', began on Tuesday 18 August 2026 and is expected to continue through September.
•The trial stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by 29 US states accusing Meta of violating federal and state privacy laws for children; plaintiffs seek billions in reparations and fundamental product changes.
•Plaintiffs demand changes including removing like counts, eliminating infinite scrolling and autoplay, restricting appearance-altering filters, removing disappearing stories, limiting multiple account creation, and compulsory parental account verification for users under 18.

Meta Kantar YouTube

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FACT · 5/519 Aug '26· Via Metricool

AI in social media 2026: use, adoption, barriers, and budget [REPORT]

This report breaks down the current state of AI among social media professionals: what’s working, what’s missing, and what it all means for their day-to-day workflow.

Metricool

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FACT · 4/516 Aug '26· Via Retail-News

France's Under-15 Social Media Ban Blocked

France's Constitutional Council on 14 August struck down central elements of a July law that would have barred children under 15 from registering on certain social networks, citing insufficient protection for freedom of expression and unresolved technical issues around reliable age verification. President Emmanuel Macron, who championed a digital age limit of 15, has asked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to produce a revised bill addressing the constitutional concerns, with a target to pass it by spring 2027. The ruling highlights the technical and privacy challenges of robust age checks (e.g., ID checks, biometric methods, third-party verification) and the risk of regulatory fragmentation across EU states as the Digital Services Act and national initiatives converge on child protection and identity verification requirements.

•France's Constitutional Council identified constitutional problems with central parts of a July law that would have barred under-15s from certain social networks (decision noted on 14 August 2026).
•The court cited inadequate consideration of freedom of communication and opinion and insufficient guarantees for reliable age verification methods.
•President Emmanuel Macron tasked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to draft a revised bill that addresses constitutional objections, aiming for passage by spring 2027.

Meta TikTok Snap Amazon

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FACT · 4/511 Aug '26· Via CMSWire

Starbucks Pilots TikTok's Custom Creator Networks with Baristas

Starbucks has become the first brand to pilot TikTok's new Custom Creator Networks, formalizing employee-generated content (EGC) into a paid media channel. Select baristas will receive creative briefs via TikTok's Content Suite and earn a share of ad revenue from their branded posts. This builds on Starbucks' Green Apron Creators initiative, which began in 2024 and showed that employees post at three times the rate of similar retail chains. The move shifts employee advocacy from recognition-based to platform-verified revenue sharing, distinguishing Starbucks from earlier programs by Dell, Adobe, EA, Vodafone, and Salesforce. Research cited from Sprout Social indicates 61% of Gen Z consumers discover products through employee-generated content. Starbucks reported $9.5 billion in Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue, a 9% year-over-year increase, with its rewards program reaching 35.6 million members.

•Starbucks is the first brand to pilot TikTok's Custom Creator Networks.
•Baristas will receive ad revenue share for branded content posted on TikTok.
•61% of Gen Z consumers discover products through employee-generated content (Sprout Social).

Starbucks TikTok Dell Adobe Vodafone Salesforce Sprout Social

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FACT · 4/527 Jul '26· Via CMSWire

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent for Addictive Design

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for engineering addictive features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications, assigning 70% liability to Meta and 30% to YouTube and awarding $6 million in damages. The verdict positions social media platforms as products with design liability, bypassing Section 230 by focusing on architecture rather than content. Over 6,000 lawsuits are pending, including a $375 million penalty against Meta in New Mexico and a $27 million settlement paid by Meta, YouTube, Snap, and TikTok to a Kentucky school district. For advertisers, this creates brand proximity risk, narrowing access to younger audiences and requiring a shift in engagement metrics and brand safety considerations.

•A Los Angeles jury assigned 70% negligence to Meta and 30% to YouTube, awarding $6 million in combined compensatory and punitive damages on March 25, 2026.
•Both Meta and YouTube appealed the verdict in July 2026.
•Over 6,000 active lawsuits are pending against social media companies.

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FACT · 4/524 Jul '26· Via techcrunch

Vietnam proposes muting social media for under-16s

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed a draft decree to tighten online protections for users under 16 by restricting social media and gaming access. Under the proposal, minors could retain accounts but would be barred from posting, commenting or reacting unless accounts are registered to a parent or legal guardian who must supervise content and time spent. Platforms and game operators would be required to verify ages, identify child users, deliver age-appropriate content and block access to harmful material (violence, pornography, gambling, drugs, suicide). Online games would be limited to 60 minutes of play per day for under-16s across games run by the same company. The draft is not final and follows similar child-safety measures introduced in other countries in 2026.

•Minors under 16 could keep accounts but would be prohibited from posting, commenting or reacting; accounts must be registered to a parent or legal guardian who supervises content and usage time.
•Platforms and game operators must verify ages, identify child users, provide age-appropriate content and block access to harmful material (violence, pornography, gambling, drugs, suicide).
•Game operators must register under-16 accounts via a guardian and limit play to 60 minutes per day across games run by the same company.

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FACT · 4/522 Jul '26· Via onlinemarketing.de

France bans social media for under-15s

France has approved a law prohibiting children under 15 from using or creating accounts on social networks. New accounts will be blocked from September 1, 2026; existing accounts of under-15s must be suspended by January 1, 2027. Platforms will be required to implement effective age-verification procedures. The law includes exceptions for non-social, educational services and allows limited functions on YouTube and WhatsApp (viewing videos and private messaging) while restricting social functions. The measure precedes EU-wide proposals and is under review for compatibility with the EU Digital Services Act, drawing praise from President Emmanuel Macron and criticism about fragmenting rules across member states.

•France passed a law banning social-media account creation and use for children under 15.
•New social-media accounts for under-15s will be blocked starting 2026-09-01; existing accounts must be suspended by 2027-01-01.
•Platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, X) are required to implement effective age-verification procedures.

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FACT · 4/522 Jul '26· Via techcrunch

Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta dropped

A social media addiction lawsuit that had named Meta as the sole remaining defendant was dropped by the plaintiff on July 22, 2026. The plaintiff, a Florida teenager identified by initials R.K.C., chose to dismiss the case against Meta without receiving payment, after earlier settlement agreements with TikTok, Snap (tentative), and Google/YouTube. The bellwether jury trial had been scheduled to begin next week in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles. The development comes amid other legal defeats for Meta earlier in 2026, including a New Mexico ruling ordering $375 million in penalties and a separate Los Angeles verdict awarding roughly $6 million in damages in related cases.

•The plaintiff voluntarily dropped the social media addiction lawsuit against Meta without receiving payment.
•TikTok and Google/YouTube previously reached settlement agreements with the plaintiff; Snap confirmed a tentative settlement.
•The bellwether jury trial was scheduled to begin next week in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles.

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FACT · 4/521 Jul '26· Via techcrunch

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit

Snap has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging social media platforms cause addiction and harm to children and young adults. The agreement was announced ahead of a trial scheduled for later in July 2026; terms were not disclosed. TikTok previously settled its portion of the same case with the plaintiff identified by the initials R.K.C., and YouTube has also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant. The article notes prior courtroom defeats for Meta and Google in related child-safety litigation earlier in 2026, including a March verdict that awarded a plaintiff known as K.G.M. (Kaley) $6 million. Observers say these legal precedents are encouraging further lawsuits and could push social platforms to adopt stronger child-safety measures, parental controls, and product design changes to reduce future liability.

•Snap reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging social media harms to children and young adults; terms were not disclosed.
•TikTok settled its portion of the same case with the plaintiff identified as R.K.C. ahead of a Los Angeles jury trial.
•YouTube also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant in the case referenced.

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