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What Meta and Google were funding behind the scenes for kids

Meta and Google are facing renewed criticism after a Reuters investigation revealed the companies funded educational programs with major children’s organizations while also battling accusations that their platforms are harmful to young users.

14 May 2026-14:13
Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk

Meta and Google enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation - even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show.

14 May 2026-14:12
Meta rolls out Instants, enabling short-lived posts on Instagram

13 May 2026-21:10
WhatsApp unveils private mode for Meta AI

WhatsApp has introduced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new feature for fully private AI conversations.

13 May 2026-18:54
Why are Meta employees protesting inside company offices?

Employees at Meta distributed protest flyers across several U.S. offices after the company introduced mouse tracking software on employee computers.

13 May 2026-06:49
Meta offers rival AI chatbots free WhatsApp access for one month

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced on Tuesday that it will provide rival AI chatbots with free access to WhatsApp for one month as the company works to address concerns raised by European Union antitrust regulators.

12 May 2026-23:20
Why Are Meta, Tesla and BlackRock Joining Trump’s China Summit?

A major U.S. business delegation accompanying President Donald Trump to China this week signals that Washington and Beijing are trying to stabilize critical economic ties despite years of geopolitical confrontation, technology restrictions and trade disputes.

12 May 2026-22:49
ByteDance argues TikTok is not a “gatekeeper” in EU case

TikTok has challenged its designation as a “gatekeeper” under European Union tech regulations in a case now being heard at the EU’s top court in Luxembourg.

12 May 2026-14:03
Meta challenges UK regulator over Online Safety Act fees

Meta Platforms Inc. has launched a legal challenge against the UK media regulator Ofcom over the way online safety fees and potential penalties are calculated under the country’s new digital rules.

07 May 2026-17:56
Ireland probes Meta’s algorithmic recommendations

Meta’s Facebook and Instagram are being investigated in Ireland amid concerns that their recommendation algorithms may breach the EU’s Digital Services Act, the watchdog Coimisiún na Meán announced Tuesday.

05 May 2026-20:48