- Major social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are leveraging features and market positions to counter rising competition and potential legislative threats.
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Meta faced a lawsuit from New Mexico state, while YouTube was found liable in a California case, amid Supreme Court rulings on copyright.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
Meta faced a lawsuit from New Mexico state, while YouTube was found liable in a California case, amid Supreme Court rulings on copyright.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A lawsuit was filed in New Mexico on September 8, 2026, concerning data usage and the Unfair Practices Act against Meta.Sub-event
Meta and YouTube face new legal challenges, including a NM lawsuit and a Supreme Court copyright ruling.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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YouTube
American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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