Alphabet Inc. & Meta Platforms — Instagram
28 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated Jul 05, 2026
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Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., as the parent company of Google — YouTube, is implicated in the Australia — ESafety Commissioner's investigations into non-compliance with Australia's social media ban. The increased penalties and enforcement powers will directly affect Alphabet Inc.'s operations and its subsidiary's adherence to the law.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a platform owned by Meta Platforms, is under investigation by the Australia — ESafety Commissioner for failing to adequately prevent children under 16 from accessing its service.
Apr 20, 2026 · 146 articles
Domestic
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., through its subsidiary Alphabet Inc. and platform Google — YouTube, is affected by social media bans in various countries, including Australia and Indonesia.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram is among the platforms that will be subject to Greece's ban for under-15s and has been required by Australia to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., as the parent company of Google — YouTube, faces indirect impact from the lawsuits against its subsidiary, including financial liabilities and reputational damage related to social media addiction claims.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, is still scheduled for trial in July in the lawsuit brought by R.K.C..
Jun 30, 2026 · 20 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., as the parent company of Google — YouTube, is impacted by the regulatory compliance efforts and account deactivations undertaken by Google — YouTube in Indonesia.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a platform operated by Meta Platforms, is included in Indonesia's 'high risk' category and is required to deactivate accounts of children under 16.
Jun 26, 2026 · 9 articles
Regulatory
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is mentioned as another social media platform involved in related multidistrict litigation concerning the addictiveness of social media for children.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, another platform owned by Meta Platforms, is also a key focus of the lawsuit, facing accusations of addicting children and causing harm.
Jun 30, 2026 · 21 articles
Domestic
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., which owns Google — YouTube, expressed its commitment to working with the Canadian federal government to establish higher safety standards for all platforms. The company aims to provide parents with confidence and control over their children's online experiences.
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, is one of the social media platforms that will be subject to Canada's new digital safety bill, which aims to restrict access for children under 16 and impose new safety requirements.
Jun 09, 2026 · 134 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a platform owned by Meta Platforms, is included in Australia's ban on social media for under-16s. It has committed to complying with the new law, which will lead to the deactivation of underage accounts and affect its user engagement metrics.
Dec 09, 2025 · 29 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, was found liable in a recent court case for social media addiction, adding to the legal challenges faced by Meta Platforms.
Apr 07, 2026 · 16 articles
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