2026-02-27
In an effort to help address teen mental-health concerns, AG Yost is urging parents across the state to enroll in Instagram's parental supervision tools as the platform prepares to launch a new alert system. Details: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ ... [image]
The Verge
Instagram says it will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia
2026-02-26
In an effort to help address teen mental-health concerns, AG Yost is urging parents across the state to enroll in Instagram's parental supervision tools as the platform prepares to launch a new alert system. Details: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ ... [image]
The Verge
Instagram says it will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia
Meta is planning something similar for its chatbots later this year. — Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents …
2024-05-24
AG Yost is suing Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Ticketmaster citing illegal monopolistic practices that have stifled competition and harmed consumers and businesses across the live entertainment industry. Details: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ ... [image]
CNBC
US DOJ and state AGs sue to break up Ticketmaster parent Live Nation over alleged antitrust violations, following a DOJ probe and Taylor Swift fan complaints
Here's a Detailed Look at the 124-Page Filing Alexander Mallin / ABC News : Justice Department and 30 states seek breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit B...
2023-10-25
AG Yost & 32 of his colleagues filed a federal lawsuit today against Meta alleging that the social-media technology giant designed and deployed harmful features for Facebook & Instagram to addict young users to its platforms & enhance its bottom line. ➡️ https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ ... [image]
CNBC
A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general sue Meta in the US, alleging that Facebook and Instagram features are addictive and aimed at kids and teens
- A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general is suing Meta, alleging features on Facebook and Instagram are addictive and are aimed at kids and teens.
2023-09-06
Artificial intelligence threatens a new kind of sexual abuse of children, and AG Yost—and every state attorney general in America—are urging Congress to act swiftly. Read more: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ ... [image]
Associated Press
AGs in all 50 US states urge Congress to study how AI can be used to exploit kids, including via AI-made pornography, and pass legislation to guard against it
2021-11-16
Facebook lied about its internal controls and monitoring of content harmful to children.
Wall Street Journal
Ohio AG sues Meta on behalf of an Ohio pension fund and Meta investors, alleging Facebook execs misled the public about its products' negative impact on minors
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Meta investors and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System seeks to recover more than $100 billion Source: Ohio Attorney General … .
2021-06-09
AG Yost files landmark anti-competition lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility. Ohioans are being harmed by Google, as the search engine fails to offer sources or competitors; thus, consumers cannot make the best choices as they don't get all of the info. https://twitter.com/...
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio's AG files lawsuit with Delaware County Court alleging that Google's search business is anticompetitive and asks court to declare Google a public utility
Jackie Borchardt / The Columbus Dispatch :
2021-05-11
AG Yost has joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general urging @Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 over concerns about the safety and well-being of children & the harm social media poses to young people. https://twitter.com/...
Protocol
AGs from 44 states urge Facebook to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for kids under 13, citing research about the harm social media can cause kids
In a letter sent to Mark Zuckerberg Monday, attorneys general from 44 states urged the Facebook CEO to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for kids under 13.