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Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

5 November 2026 at 19:27
A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.

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The new lawsuit argues that Google’s “sprawling digital ecosystem” of school laptops and apps has helped the tech giant push its A.I. into classrooms.

Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

5 November 2026 at 19:27
A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.

© Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times

The new lawsuit argues that Google’s “sprawling digital ecosystem” of school laptops and apps has helped the tech giant push its A.I. into classrooms.

Australian Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban

3 November 2026 at 09:24
Reddit and an Australian digital advocacy group are claiming a law that restricts children younger than 16 from popular platforms infringes on their constitutional rights.

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Australian schoolchildren under the age of 16 are barred from using popular social media platforms.

Child Dies From Measles in New York State’s First Fatal Case in 30 Years

3 November 2026 at 03:58
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death in Lewis County reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “heartbroken” by the death of a child in New York’s North Country from measles.

Judge Blocks Expediting Migrant Children’s Asylum Cases, For Now

31 October 2026 at 00:50
Lawyers for the children praised the pause on fast-tracked interviews of unaccompanied minors, calling it a blow against the Trump administration’s “deportation assembly line.”

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An unaccompanied five-year-old migrant surrendered to Border Patrol officers last year.

Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial

By: Eli Tan
30 October 2026 at 18:11
The case, brought by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman and set for trial next week, was the fourth of nine bellwether personal injury lawsuits.

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The latest lawsuit against Meta over child social media addiction was set to go to trial in Los Angeles Superior Court next week.

TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million to Settle Social Media Addiction Claims

26 September 2026 at 14:48
The settlement, which also includes changes to the platform’s features, is the latest in a string of agreements by companies to address child addiction.

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TikTok’s settlement with Alabama could cost the company up to $300 million if it fails to meet the terms of the agreement.
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