India to summon Meta over child sexual abuse content
India's technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked his team to summon Meta Platforms Inc over sexual content involving children on Instagram, government officials familiar with the matter said on July 3.
Video games in Europe face new restrictions on age, ‘loot boxes’
The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids' access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe.
Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 3 condemned senators who blocked changes to a world-first social media ban for children, saying tech giants would use the delay to destroy incriminating documents that could be used as evidence against them.
An explosion of AI slop is pushing people offline and back into the real world
The Internet used to be silly and original. Now it's just boring.
AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victims
Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam.
Parents: Digital literacy key to building resilient, responsible youth
Digital literacy should take precedence over blanket restrictions on technology use, as teenagers need the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly complex online environment safely and responsibly, parents said.
WhatsApp’s username revamp faces India test over fraud risks
India asked Meta Platforms Inc to delay for now the rollout of a new feature that lets users pick their own WhatsApp handles on fears it could fuel online fraud, marking the country's latest pushback against US internet companies.
Govt forms special cross-agency committee to address online scams
The government has established a special working committee and technical group to address online fraud or scam-related crimes on June 18, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
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.
