Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, testified in a California court this week, defending the platform against claims that it causes mental health damage to minors. Mosseri argued that even extensive use, such as 16 hours a day, does not equate to addiction. The trial, expected to last six weeks, is a landmark case testing legal arguments aimed at holding tech firms accountable for the impact of their platforms on young people, according to BBC Business.
Mosseri, who has led Instagram for eight years, is the first high-profile executive to appear in the trial. Lawyers for Meta, Instagram's parent company, have argued the lead plaintiff in the case does not have an addiction.
In other news, Apple's highly anticipated revamp of Siri has been delayed again, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new, AI-powered Siri was initially expected to launch with the iOS 26.4 update in March. However, the rollout is now expected to be gradual, with some features potentially delayed until the May iOS update or even the release of iOS 27 in September, according to TechCrunch. Apple reportedly encountered issues during software testing, necessitating the postponement.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, 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, according to The Verge. Affected staffers shared the news on LinkedIn. The game was developed by individuals who previously worked on popular titles like "Apex Legends" and "Call of Duty."
In other tech news, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new feature to make it easier for iPhone users to switch to Android. The "Transfer to Android" feature allows users to move their data by placing their Android and Apple phones side-by-side, according to The Verge.
Finally, in a story from Sky News, an Irishman, Seamus Culleton, is reportedly fearing for his life after a Trump-era ICE crackdown turned his American dream into a nightmare. Culleton, who was married to an American and had a work permit, is now detained in a Texas detention center. His wife, Tiffany Smyth, shared photographs illustrating their life together, highlighting the impact of the situation. Culleton was one appointment away from receiving his green card before his detention.
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