Rapid City officials are investigating city networks and systems following a cybersecurity incident that affected portions of Pennington County’s network over the weekend, resulting in temporary disruptions to several city services. City IT Director Jim Gilbert said the review is being conducted out of an abundance of caution because the city and county share some...Read More
Lawmakers pressed European Commission officials on Wednesday on why existing rules protecting children online are not being enforced, even as the bloc moves toward new legislation setting a minimum age for social media. The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee held a two-panel hearing that brought together representatives from Meta, BEUC (the European...Read More
Australia’s world-first ban on social media access for children under 16 is facing renewed scrutiny after a new study found that major online platforms are failing to properly verify users’ ages, allowing many underage users to bypass the restrictions. The legislation, which came into force in December, requires social media companies, including Instagram, Snapchat and...Read More
Posted By Steve Alder on Jul 7, 2026 North Los Angeles County Regional Center has started mailing notification letters to individuals affected by a November 2024 ransomware attack, and Midland Care Connection in Kansas has announced a March 2026 hacking incident. North Los Angeles County Regional Center North Los Angeles County Regional Center has started...Read More
Many highlighted concerns about mental health, online safety, and parental responsibility. This comes after the government announced plans to officially ban social media for under-16s. Peter Chilvers, 80, a retired Tendring resident, said the issue was “very debatable,” but warned that young people are currently exposed to “too much” online content. Peter Chilvers (Image: Newsquest...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly passed Cybercrime Bill 2026 is a necessary step to curb the growing misuse of social media, says Datuk Seri Michael Chong. The MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau chief said the rise in cyber-related offences had become increasingly alarming, with victims facing scams, online harassment, extortion and reputational attacks through digital...Read More
Russell’s Reserve 13 Photo illustration: Brad Japhe Aaron Goldfarb knows a thing or two about American whiskey. The award-winning author – and card-carrying Kentucky Colonel – has written numerous books on the subject. One of his most popular was a 2019 tome entitled Hacking Whiskey, in which he shares ingenious techniques for molding and re-shaping...Read More
A surge in cyberattacks, physical strikes on cloud infrastructure and the growing use of AI by both attackers and defenders are forcing Gulf states to rethink how they protect critical digital infrastructure. The importance of enhancing operational resilience across the Gulf has taken on new urgency since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war on February 28. In...Read More
A smartphone displays several major social media apps, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X. A new report cited by 3A1Z Stories found that many advertised child safety features on popular social platforms often fail or are difficult for children to use. Most advertised child safety features on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube do not work...Read More
Jeffco Kids First founder Lindsay Datko joins The OpEdge to explore concerns about school safety, staff misconduct and transparency in Jefferson County Schools. Datko tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why she believes Colorado’s second-largest district has too often prioritized self-protection over accountability, citing a sweeping safety audit, a federal Title IX finding and...Read More
