Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis – and about three in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey.
TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
TikTok settled a lawsuit with a teenager just weeks before the company was set to go to trial in a second landmark case over whether social media companies are responsible for the harms their products might cause.
Flexi Parking says service temporarily disrupted, recovery efforts ongoing
The company first announced a temporary service disruption affecting its systems on June 30.
Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy
A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures have fuelled reports of a heated internal climate.
US House passes online safety bill as Senate eyes stricter push
The House on June 29 passed legislation to require new online safety protections for children, a sign of growing momentum in Washington to address a widespread concern among US parents even as the measure sets up a clash with senators seeking stronger safeguards.
Many child safety features on social apps don’t work, report finds
Researchers found that teens can discover harmful content, connect with unknown adults and easily bypass time limits.
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her "soulmate." But the day that forged their bond – June 23, 2020 – was the worst of each of their lives.
Google caps Meta’s use of Gemini AI, Financial Times reports
Google has placed limits on Meta Platforms Inc's use of its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) models because it could not provide as much computing capacity as the social media company wanted, according to the Financial Times.
Australia to strengthen enforcement of under-16 social media ban
Australia will grant its online safety watchdog more powers and increase the maximum penalty for breaches of its world-first social media ban, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying Big Tech companies are not doing enough to comply.
How some Venezuelans' smartphones warned of quake
Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before June 24's quake, with almost 600 confirmed dead.
