Law & Courts States are investigating how Instagram recruits and affects children A bipartisan group of state attorneys general accuses the company of prioritizing its own growth while failing to protect kids and teens, and even manipulating them to keep them on the app longer. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook scraps ad targeting based on politics, race and other 'sensitive' topics Facebook will no longer let advertisers target people with ads based on how interested the social network thinks they are in topics like politics, religion, or race. The new rules begin in January. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large. Shannon Bond
Technology Tech workers recount the cost of speaking out, as tensions rise inside companies More and more tech workers are publicly criticizing their companies. But those who have spoken out say it's taken a toll on their careers, friendships and mental health. Bobby Allyn
Technology Oversight Board slams Facebook for giving special treatment to high-profile users Facebook's "cross-check" program applies to millions of accounts, but the board says the company is not being transparent about how it applies its rules to those prominent users. Bobby Allyn
National Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists. Jaclyn Diaz
Politics Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen electrified Washington on Tuesday with testimony about what she says were as the harms the company knew about and decided to hide. Bobby Allyn
Technology Whistleblower's testimony has resurfaced Facebook's Instagram problem Teen users of the platform say it fosters feelings of inadequacy and insecurity — especially among girls. Vanessa Romo
Technology Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if their online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems. Jonathan Franklin Bill Chappell
Politics Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids and democracy A former Facebook employee will compare the social network to Big Tobacco at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying the company has hidden what it knows about the problems its products cause. Shannon Bond
