The 27-nation EU's executive Commission said Thursday it was opening a formal investigation into Snapchat under the bloc's sweeping rule book known as the The European Commission said that Snapchat requires users to be at least 13 to use the platform but it suspected that the company's "age assurance" system is "insufficient" at keeping them off. Regulators said the platform is also exposing teens to inappropriate content because it's not properly checking whether a user is under 17. And they worried that ...

We're back on Morning Trade Live. Let's focus on social media stocks. Here's where the biggest names in that space are trading this morning after a landmark verdict in social media addiction case in LA court.Marley will have more on that story in just a second. But these stocks are under pressure today. Meta down 4%, Reddit down 4 and a half, Snap down 1.3% and Alphabet is down 1.2% off the back of all of this.So, we are seeing some heavy selling pressure for some of our social media stocks this morning off ...

Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences. ...

Brussels has opened an investigation into Snapchat over concerns that the social messaging app is exposing children to grooming, sexual exploitation and other criminality.In a separate decision on Thursday, the European Commission also said four pornographic websites were failing to prevent minors seeing adult content.The investigations into five tech companies were brought under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which has come under fire from Donald Trump since coming into force two years ago. Aiming to ...

记者丨 肖潇 编辑丨王俊 张明艳 当地时间3月25日，美国洛杉矶陪审团做出首个判定，要求科技巨头为"让人上瘾"的社交产品 负责。 风暴中的"成瘾性设计" 本次案件的原告是一名现年20岁的用户KGM（为保护隐私，采取化名）。据媒体披露的审判 过程，KGM从9岁开始使用Instagram，6岁开始用YouTube。尽管两个平台要么禁止13岁以下 儿童使用，要么提供青少年版本，但KGM并没有实际遭遇任何阻拦。 成瘾行为是本案的关键点。在KGM的童年时期，最长一天可以花16个小时在Instagram上。她 会握着手机睡着，半夜醒来查看通知，如果发现自拍的点赞数不够，便觉得"没有安全感"或 者"自己很丑"。刷YouTube 视频也让KGM沉迷，尤其是看完一个视频后，平台马上就会自动 播放下一个。 大约从10岁起，焦虑和抑郁症状出现在KGM身上，随后被正式确诊。现已成年的KGM回忆 道，社交应用在她青少年时期加剧了抑郁、青少年饮食失调、躯体变形障碍等心理健康问 题。 KGM的律师认为，科技公司有意利用青少年的特点，设计出更有依赖性的社交软件，这类设 计包括无限滚动、自动播放、效果有限的家长控制功能等。 该律师提供的证据进 ...

Companies Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv The Snapchat app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Snap Inc Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods sales | Reuters Skip to main content Follow BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - Snap-owned (SNAP.N), opens new tabSnapchat was hit with an EU investigation on ...

Recent jury verdicts in Californiaand New Mexico involving Meta Platforms and Alphabet'sGoogle are sharpening scrutiny of social mediacompanies as plaintiffs advance legal theories aimed at holdingplatforms liable for harm to children. ​Here's a look at how thecases could be an early test of how courts may handle similarclaims going forward.WHAT DID ‌THE LOS ANGELES JURY FIND?The jury ordered Meta and Google on Wednesday to pay a ​combined$6 million in damages to plaintiff Kaley G.M., a 20-year-old whosaid ...

By Diana Novak Jones March 25 (Reuters)- - Recent jury verdicts in California and New Mexico involving Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google are sharpening scrutiny of social media companies as plaintiffs advance legal theories aimed at holding platforms liable for harm to children. Here's a look at how the cases could be ‌an early test of how courts may handle similar claims going forward. WHAT DID THE LOS ANGELES JURY FIND? The jury ordered Meta and Google on Wednesday to ‌pay a combined $6 million i ...

Jury reaches verdict in Meta, Google trial on social media addiction | ReutersSkip to main contentExclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitivItem 1 of 3 Lawyer Mark Lanier, of the plaintiff Kaley G.M., arrives at court in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive social media platforms, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake[1/3]Lawyer Mark Lanier, of the plaintiff ...

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) is included in our list of 10 most active penny stocks to buy. Overall Sentiment on Snap (SNAP) Tempered Amid Challenges in Digital Advertising Industry On March 13, 2026, Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares fell to a 52-week low of $4.52. This reflects growing investor concerns about the company as it navigates a challenging market environment. The stock has declined by more than 46.35% in the last year and 42.57% year-to-date, suggesting that advertising demand remains weak. Despite t ...