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US officially exits World Health Organization - Accusing agency of straying 'from its core mission'

The U.S. has officially exited the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the agency's alleged deviation from its core mission and actions contrary to U.S. interests, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) criticized the WHO for its delayed response to COVID-19 and its handling of the pandemic, while also noting the U.S.'s significant financial contributions and lack of American leadership within the organization. Public health experts argue that the withdrawal will disadvantage the U.S. in global health crisis response and surveillance. The U.S. plans to continue its global health leadership through other means, but there are no current plans to rejoin the WHO.

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Meta wants to block data about social media use/mental health in child safety trial

As Meta faces a trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation, the company is aggressively seeking to exclude certain information from the court proceedings. Meta has petitioned the judge to exclude research studies and articles on social media and youth mental health, mentions of a recent high-profile case involving teen suicide and social media content, and references to Meta’s financial resources, the personal activities of employees, and Mark Zuckerberg’s time at Harvard. The company argues that these exclusions are necessary to ensure the jury is presented with relevant facts and to grant a fair trial. Meta’s requests include excluding any references to its AI chatbots, despite its recent investments in AI technology.

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