A major trial over alleged social media addiction begins Tuesday in California. Senior executives from leading technology companies are expected to testify. The case could reshape legal responsibility for digital platforms. The plaintiff is a 19-year-old woman identified as KGM. She says platform algorithms caused addiction and harmed her mental health. She argues the designs encouraged excessive use during her teenage years. The defendants include Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, TikTok owner ByteDance, and YouTube parent Google. Snapchat settled with the plaintiff last week. The remaining companies will defend themselves in court. The case will unfold at Los Angeles…
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The SEC agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange after investors recovered all lending program assets.Regulators cited the full repayment of Gemini Earn customers through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy in mid-2024.The decision reflects a more crypto-friendly approach under President Donald Trump.The SEC stressed the dismissal does not affect other enforcement cases.Genesis and Gemini previously faced charges over unregistered securities sales in their lending program.Gemini later debuted on Nasdaq and is now valued at $1.14bn.
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