Prince Harry has expressed his support for families who are challenging major social media companies in court, while a Canadian town grapples with grief following a mass shooting, and a UK court has ruled against a government ban on a pro-Palestinian group. Additionally, a logistics giant has replaced its chief executive amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
In California, Prince Harry thanked bereaved families for sharing their stories in a legal battle against Instagram and YouTube, according to BBC Technology. The Duke of Sussex made the remarks during a trial examining whether the platforms damage young people's mental health. The families allege the platforms are addictive by design, a claim rejected by lawyers for YouTube and Meta, which owns Instagram. Prince Harry expressed hope for "truth, justice and accountability" in footage shared by BBC Technology.
Meanwhile, the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge is reeling from a mass shooting. According to The Guardian, the community is seeking unity in the face of tragedy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was scheduled to join mourners on Friday, as families shared their loss in one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings. The Guardian also reported that Sarah Lampert, the mother of one of the children killed, made a public statement.
In the UK, the High Court in London ruled the government's ban on the pro-Palestinian campaign group, Palestine Action, as unlawful, reported Al Jazeera. The ban, implemented in July of the previous year, was in response to the group's protests against Israel's actions in Gaza and the UK's support for Israel. The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had designated the group as a terrorist organization.
Finally, DP World, a United Arab Emirates-based logistics giant, appointed a new chairman and CEO, according to Al Jazeera. The move came after scrutiny over former company chief Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem's ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Essa Kazim was appointed chairman, and Yuvraj Narayan became the group CEO, the Dubai Media Office announced.
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