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.
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.
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.
