Kentucky mother wants more than Meta settlement after son’s sextortion death: ‘We want to see you in handcuffs’

"20 minutes, 150 messages, AI deepfakes, and $50," Shannon Heacock said that's all it took for scammers to target her 16-year ...

Meta settles with Kentucky, other states, including changes for kids’ safety

Social media giant Meta has agreed to settle a multi-state lawsuit for $17.1 billion and make changes to its platforms, ...

Kentucky mom hopes Meta's $17 billion settlement will lead to changes benefiting kids

Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 states, including Ohio, ...
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Kentucky mom advocates for more social media regulations as state leads court case against Meta

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A Kentucky mom is closely watching a court case ...

Meta agrees to $17B settlement. Kentucky to receive millions, AG says

Attorneys general for 47 states argued that Facebook and Instagram knowingly targeted and harmed youths with their business ...
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Kentucky AG says Meta settlement 'empowers parents' who struggle to limit social media's effects on their children

Kentucky's top law enforcement official is touting a $18 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, which has been ...

‘It took 20 minutes’: Kentucky mom shares son’s fatal sextortion story outside Meta trial

More than a year after losing her 16-year-old son to what federal investigators determined was a sextortion scheme, Kentucky mother Shannon Heacock stood outside a federal courthouse with a message ...