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The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta under a new law designed to stop tech companies cornering digital markets.
Meta's Oversight Board said the edited video can remain, but it criticized the company's policy on manipulated media as "incoherent and confusing."
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
Among the ideas discussed was whether there should be an independent agency to oversee certain aspects of the rapidly developing technology.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
The social media company debuted the new service on July 5, a day earlier than expected. It also has a sneaky way to get a download.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
Officials are urging people to stop using the lounger, and asking online marketplaces to regulate attempts to re-sell it, two years after the recall.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
A European Union regulator said Meta's infringement was "very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous."
The Meta CEO thanked his trainers after notching the wins at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu contest this weekend.
TikTok's uncertain future could spur Facebook's resurgence, but only if the latter can woo young users.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
The launch comes the same week that the company laid off about 10,000 workers.
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
He could be back on the social media platform in a few weeks, if approved.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder.
The City of Boulder is looking for the public's help to create a community project recognizing a big part of Colorado history, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
A prescribed burn in northwest Larimer County was putting off a lot of visible smoke that could be seen from Fort Collins Wednesday.
A second dean wounded in a shooting at Denver's East High School has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging they failed to protect staff and students.
A family of six was trapped inside their car after a fiery crash Monday when a speeding Tesla ran a red light and slammed into them, police said. That family is now speaking about their experience and recovery.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder.
The City of Boulder is looking for the public's help to create a community project recognizing a big part of Colorado history, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
A prescribed burn in northwest Larimer County was putting off a lot of visible smoke that could be seen from Fort Collins Wednesday.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder. Dustin Kelsey was booked into jail Wednesday evening after a crash at the intersection of 63rd Street and Spine Road just before 11 a.m.
A friendly competition is encouraging the Douglas County community to save lives. The first Battle of the Badges Blood Drive began Wednesday between Douglas County law enforcement, fire and EMS departments. Donors get to decide who brings home the trophy. Thursday the competition continues at the Parker Fieldhouse.
A new law goes into effect next week that minimizes requirements for undocumented people in Colorado to get their driver's license. The process is the same for everyone, requiring both a written and driving test, but will now allow passports and other forms of foreign identification to apply for a license.
According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1,444,000 Coloradans with prediabetes, which means their blood sugar is higher than recommended and they're verging on developing Type 2 diabetes. The YMCA of Metro Denver offers a Diabetes Prevention Program as part of its Health Initiatives.
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Niko Medved is leaving CSU to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, sources told CBS Sports.
CSU Rams men's basketball fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.
Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out for four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
While Muslims in Colorado and around the world continue to observe Ramadan, one teacher in Aurora is offering meals for students who are fasting to take home and eat after sundown.
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
Chomps, a maker of protein snacks, is recalling beef and turkey sticks after consumers report metal fragments.
Barnett was subjected to a "campaign of harassment, abuse and intimidation" after he raised safety concerns, lawsuit alleges.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
A criminal investigation was launched at Columbine High School after school officials falsely claimed a student was homeless so she could move in with a teacher.