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Tired of hacked passwords? Help is on the way.

Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.

Meghan urges global health leaders to act to keep children safe online

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has urged global health leaders to act to keep children safe online, adding they are being shaped by systems "designed to capture attention at any cost".

Tech CEOs summoned to US Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for children

Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the US Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to protect young users on their platforms.

Instagram users can turn off new feature if send photos by mistake

Instagram has introduced a new feature called Instants, which lets you share photos that disappear after being sent to selected contacts right after you take them.

X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK

Elon Musk's X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms.

Snap, YouTube settle school social media suit ahead of trial

Google's YouTube and Snap Inc reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings.

Snap, YouTube, TikTok settle school suit targeting social media

Snap Inc, Google's YouTube and ByteDance Ltd's TikTok reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings.

UK fines online suicide forum linked to 130 deaths

Britain's media regulator on Wednesday slapped the US-based host of an online forum blamed for 130 deaths in the UK with a £950,000 fine (US$1.3mil/RM5.1mil) for "content encouraging and assisting suicide".

After months of blackout, Iran gives Internet to select few

After months under a near-total Internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism.

Are AirPods frying your brain? Widespread online claims debunked

TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms have been full of posts warning us that Bluetooth headphones emit dangerous radiation.