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"There is very little chance that FB is required to be broken up, as we expect the FTC to lose the case."

"If the FTC is successful, Meta may be forced to divest two of its largest brands."

"If Meta is found guilty of violating antitrust laws, it could be forced to divest its subsidiaries or restructure the business."

The antitrust lawsuit against Facebook "could force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp."

"Meta could be forced to sell off IG and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the trial."

"Mark Zuckerberg might have to kiss Instagram and WhatsApp goodbye."

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Instagram will begin alerting parents if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period of time. The alerts will roll out next week to parents using supervision tools in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Instagram will begin alerting parents if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period of time. The alerts will roll out next week to parents using supervision tools in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Meta stated that the vast majority of teens do not try to search for suicide and self-harm content on Instagram, and when they do, the platform blocks these searches and directs users to resources and helplines that can offer support.

Meta stated that the vast majority of teens do not try to search for suicide and self-harm content on Instagram, and when they do, the platform blocks these searches and directs users to resources and helplines that can offer support.

The Molly Rose Foundation criticized the measures as clumsy and fraught with risk, warning that forced disclosures could do more harm than good and leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have sensitive conversations with their teens.

The Molly Rose Foundation criticized the measures as clumsy and fraught with risk, warning that forced disclosures could do more harm than good and leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have sensitive conversations with their teens.

Parents will receive alerts via email, text, WhatsApp or through an in-app notification, and will be presented with expert resources designed to help them approach potentially sensitive conversations about mental health with their teens.

Parents will receive alerts via email, text, WhatsApp or through an in-app notification, and will be presented with expert resources designed to help them approach potentially sensitive conversations about mental health with their teens.

Instagram is currently on trial alongside YouTube in Los Angeles over allegations that they purposefully designed their products to addict children. Snap and TikTok, both initially part of the case, settled shortly before the trial got underway.

Instagram is currently on trial alongside YouTube in Los Angeles over allegations that they purposefully designed their products to addict children. Snap and TikTok, both initially part of the case, settled shortly before the trial got underway.

Meta plans to develop similar parental alerts for certain AI experiences, which would notify parents if their teens attempt to engage in conversations about suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot, with more information expected in the coming months.

Meta plans to develop similar parental alerts for certain AI experiences, which would notify parents if their teens attempt to engage in conversations about suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot, with more information expected in the coming months.

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