Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, testified in a California court this week, defending the platform against claims that it caused mental health damage to minors. The trial, expected to last six weeks, is a landmark case aimed at holding tech firms accountable for the impacts of their platforms on young people. Mosseri stated that even extensive use, such as 16 hours a day, is "problematic" but does not equate to addiction.
Mosseri, who has led Instagram for eight years, was the first high-profile executive to appear in the trial, according to BBC Business. Lawyers for Meta, Instagram's parent company, have argued their case. The trial is seen as a test of legal arguments regarding the responsibility of tech companies for the effects of their platforms on young users.
In other news, Apple's revamped Siri, which was expected to launch with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, has been delayed again, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman via TechCrunch. The changes are now expected to roll out more slowly, with some features potentially postponed until the May iOS update or even the release of iOS 27 in September. Apple reportedly encountered issues during software testing, necessitating the further postponement. The new Siri is rumored to be more like the LLM chat.
Meanwhile, the developer of the multiplayer shooter "Highguard," Wildlight Entertainment, reportedly laid off "most" of its staff just over two weeks after the game's launch, The Verge reported. The company is parting ways with a number of its employees, according to posts from affected staffers on LinkedIn. "Highguard" was developed by individuals who previously worked on games like "Apex Legends" and "Call of Duty."
In other news, the British Royal Family is facing scrutiny, according to Sky News, with calls for more information overshadowing the earlier statements from Prince William and Kate. The demand to hear from the royals has been enormous.
Finally, an Irishman, Seamus Culleton, fears for his life after a Trump-era ICE crackdown turned his American dream into a nightmare, according to Sky News. Culleton, who was married to an American and had a work permit, is now detained in a Texas detention center. He was one appointment away from receiving a green card.
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