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"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."

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

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

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

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Meta has lobbied U.S. lawmakers to include legal immunity from child-harm lawsuits in the Kids Online Safety Act, a provision that critics say could eliminate thousands of pending claims against social media platforms.

Meta has lobbied U.S. lawmakers to include legal immunity from child-harm lawsuits in the Kids Online Safety Act, a provision that critics say could eliminate thousands of pending claims against social media platforms.

Meta and Google's YouTube were ordered to pay a combined $6 million in damages after a Los Angeles jury found them negligent in a bellwether case alleging their platforms harmed a young user. Both companies have said they plan to appeal.

Meta and Google's YouTube were ordered to pay a combined $6 million in damages after a Los Angeles jury found them negligent in a bellwether case alleging their platforms harmed a young user. Both companies have said they plan to appeal.

The proposed language would shield online companies from suit "under state law with respect to all claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the safety or privacy of individuals under the age of eighteen." A Blackburn spokesperson said: "We have not seen that proposed language and would never consider it."

The proposed language would shield online companies from suit "under state law with respect to all claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the safety or privacy of individuals under the age of eighteen." A Blackburn spokesperson said: "We have not seen that proposed language and would never consider it."

KOSA, co-sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would require covered platforms to exercise reasonable care in deploying features such as infinite scrolling, activity notifications and appearance-altering photo filters to prevent harm to minors.

KOSA, co-sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would require covered platforms to exercise reasonable care in deploying features such as infinite scrolling, activity notifications and appearance-altering photo filters to prevent harm to minors.

KOSA passed the Senate in a 91-3 vote in July 2024 but failed to advance in the House. It was reintroduced in the current Congress with support from both Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

KOSA passed the Senate in a 91-3 vote in July 2024 but failed to advance in the House. It was reintroduced in the current Congress with support from both Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to bring KOSA to a floor vote in the 118th Congress, citing free speech concerns, though he predicted the new Congress would address the issue. The bill's opponents included the ACLU, tech lobbyists and some LGBTQ advocacy groups.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to bring KOSA to a floor vote in the 118th Congress, citing free speech concerns, though he predicted the new Congress would address the issue. The bill's opponents included the ACLU, tech lobbyists and some LGBTQ advocacy groups.

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