One Year After Alabama Woman’s Death, ChatGPT Lawsuit Raises Questions About AI Chatbot Safety July 21, 2026 Nearly one year after the death of a 29-year-old Alabama woman, her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that interactions with OpenAI’s ChatGPT contributed to the mental health crisis that preceded her death. The lawsuit is among the latest AI chatbot cases raising questions about the responsibilities of artificial intelligence developers when users […] Read More
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case March 25, 2026 A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case, concluding that the companies’ platform designs harmed a young user through addictive features that contributed to serious mental health distress. The decision marks one of the first times a jury has held social media companies liable for negligent […] Read More
Pediatricians warn digital ecosystems are harming children and teens January 28, 2026 By LP News Editor, Sara G. Stephens AAP Issues New Screen Time Policy as Evidence Mounts in Social Media Addiction Lawsuits On January 20, 2026, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a sweeping new policy statement on screen time and digital media. The report, titled Digital Ecosystems, Children, and Adolescents, updates earlier guidance and […] Read More