Social media companies damage youth mental health, county alleges Per the complaint, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the county is suing the companies on behalf of its 148 school districts and the approximately 181,583 minors it serves. The county is the largest jurisdiction in Pennsylvania to file...Read More
As reported by Statescoop, Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro, includes significant new funding for cybersecurity and digital services, aiming to enhance the accessibility, responsiveness, and security of state technology.The newly enacted budget allocates an additional $10 million for cybersecurity initiatives and $3.7 million for the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA)....Read More
istockphoto.com/Halfpoint If you’ve worried about your teen spending way too much time on social media, doomscrolling late at night or feeling pressure to keep a streak going on Snapchat, you’re far from alone. As parents, we know we have a huge responsibility to model healthier phone habits and set boundaries around social media use. This...Read More
New Delhi: Centre said separate data on fake e-challan fraud cases and losses was not maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). However, cybercrime systems had helped save more than ₹11,158 crore from financial fraud. Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar gave the information in a written reply to a...Read More
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about an apparent email compromise and phishing attempt involving one of its email accounts. According to the sheriff’s office, anyone who receives an email that appears to come from Vickie.Pittenger@WilliamsonCounty-tn.gov with the subject or reference “Encrypted” and instructions to enter a code should not interact with...Read More
IWF data will strengthen SafetyMode protections against child sexual abuse material, grooming and other online risks. UK-based child-safety company SafetyMode has joined the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), gaining access to specialist intelligence designed to help prevent children from encountering child sexual abuse material on smartphones. SafetyMode says its software uses on-device AI to monitor and...Read More
