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Latest News in Media & Entertainment
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February 13, 2026
Stanford Prof Tells Jury Studies Confirm Social Media Addiction
A Stanford University professor of psychiatry and addiction returned to the witness stand Friday in a California bellwether trial over claims that social media companies harm young people's mental health, saying studies have concluded that addiction to platforms such as YouTube and Instagram is real and can hurt mental health.
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February 13, 2026
Novel Calif. Data Deletion Tool Off To Hot Start, Director Says
Despite a relatively quiet rollout, more than 170,000 California residents have signed up for a first-of-its-kind system that allows them to ask all registered data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request, positioning the tool as a strong model for other states similarly looking to boost consumer protections, the executive director of the state's privacy regulator told Law360.
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February 13, 2026
4th Circ. Gives Models 2nd Shot At Suit Over Stolen Photos
Several models who said a nightclub used their photos without permission will have another chance at pursuing their trademark infringement claims after the Fourth Circuit on Friday found that the models' failure to respond to the club's motion to dismiss within 14 days was no reason to toss the suit.
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February 13, 2026
MLB Pitcher Sent 'Coded' Texts For Rigged Pitches, Feds Say
New details in a case accusing two Cleveland Guardians pitchers of rigging pitches in exchange for bribes reveal poultry-themed "coded" messages ahead of pitches by All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, including with an associate who prosecutors claim later lied to FBI agents about his knowledge.
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February 13, 2026
State AGs Back Senate's Version Of Kids Online Safety Act
Forty state attorneys general have joined in urging Congress to support the U.S. Senate's version of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, a measure that would require online platforms to default to their most protective settings for children.
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