Katie Debenedetti

California and other states allege the company hid its social media addiction research to protect its bottom line, which Meta disputes.

Families are willing to take on debt so their kids can develop in expensive club teams. Those who can’t afford it worry their children could be left behind.

This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here.

Meta has been sued by California and a coalition of states who accuse it of intentionally designing products to hook kids and teens.

A new study from Bay Area-based Common Sense Media suggests AI tools could be disrupting students’ development of key skills, like critical thinking and executive function.

The group of seven pro-Palestine activists faced a maximum of five-year sentences, a fraction of what was promised if jurors had not deadlocked last month on the top conspiracy charge.

Oakland Police said a suspect responsible for the attacks on Monday is in custody. One person has died, and four others were injured after a series of stabbings in East Oakland on Monday night.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned other industry giants that states now have an “enforceable blueprint” for child social media protections.

Classroom technology use has exploded in districts across the U.S., especially since the pandemic. Now, a growing movement of parents is asking schools to rethink their policies.

The department found that a third-party agency conducted around 700 searches deemed “out of compliance” with its data-sharing policies.