In the span of just 48 hours this week, two separate juries in two different US states delivered verdicts that could reshape the entire social media industry — not because of the dollar amounts involved, but because of what those verdicts legally establish for the first time. On Tuesday, March 24, a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Less than 24 hours later, on Wednesday, March 25, a jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for engineering addiction in young users — finding them negligent in the design of their platforms and awarding a further $6 million in damages. Two days. Two states. Two juries. Both pointing at the same conclusion: that Big Tech can no longer hide behind the legal shields it has relied on for nearly three decades. This is the story of what happened, why it matters far beyond the headline numbers, and what comes next for the s...
A brand new collection of items is now available in the Outdoors Store! Decorate your backyard with plants, birdfeeders, rocking chairs, porch swings and more! Also added to the Outdoors Store is the Spring Swing from our Backyard Designer Contest winner! This adorable swing is covered with yellow flowers and animated butterflies! All these items are available in the outdoor store and are available for Pet Cash. One of the features of the outdoor store is Pedro the pony available for Pet Cash. Milo the puppy, picnic basket setup, kitty on a clothesline, lemonade stand, dwarf lemon tree in pot, etc. There is a whole list of collections to be had. An original post by Sociolatte