Australia plans “world-leading” social media ban for children under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a “world-leading” plan to implement a…

The high risks of sharing your DNA with online companies

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the…

Guns for sale on social media despite Meta’s policies against it

Glocks, military-style rifles and “ghost guns” have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites…

Social media companies, video streaming services engage in “vast surveillance” of users, FTC says

Large social media companies and streaming platforms — including Amazon, Alphabet-owned YouTube, Meta’s Facebook and TikTok…

Sextortion scams run by Nigerian criminals are targeting American men, Meta says

FBI warns parents as sextortion cases involving minors surge FBI warns parents as sextortion cases involving…

Supreme Court puts off ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on…

Meta now has an AI chatbot. AI influence ramps up in social media

When you use Facebook Messenger these days, a new prompt greets you with this come-on: “Ask…