A federal judge rejected a second bid from the social media companies to block enforcement of a California law aimed at protecting kids. (CN) — TikTok, Meta and YouTube must comply with California’s crackdown on addictive algorithmic feeds for kids while their appeals play out, a federal judge ruled, rejecting the platforms’ bid to keep...Read More
National alone on social media ban for under-16s The prime minister and education minister’s announcement the government has introduced a bill to ban social media for under-16s has caused two of the three parties in government to distance themselves from it, while it also appears to have caught Labour on the hop. National is progressing...Read More
(InvestigateTV) — The FBI is warning the public that scammers are impersonating employees of its Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3, to target victims a second time. IC3 is where people who have been scammed online can report the crime. Paul Keener, a cybersecurity strategist at GuidePoint Security, said the scheme is particularly harmful...Read More
Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian InquirerAugust 24, 2026 Photo courtesy: Erwin Tulfo Fb Page/PNA Senator Erwin Tulfo has called on parents and guardians across the Philippines to strengthen communication with their children, warning that reliance on technology alone is not enough to protect young people from violence. The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on...Read More
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – As students head back to class, AAA has some tips to help them stay safe. Encourage your students to leave valuable possessions at home instead of taking them on campus. Morgan Dean, spokesperson with AAA, says to remind them to lock their dorm and car doors. He says you can also...Read More
Alabama’s attorney general on Monday subpoenaed OpenAI for more information related to its AI agents autonomously hacking into another company’s servers in July. The subpoena is part of an investigation into whether OpenAI’s practices “violated Alabama’s consumer protection laws” and pose a risk to Alabama citizens, the attorney general’s office said in a statement. Last...Read More
End-of-day quote 2026-08-24 5-day change 1st Jan Change 187.60 USD +0.95% -0.43% +13.96% Published on 08/24/2026 at 05:58 pm EDT MT Newswires This article is reserved for our members. Log in to continue Log inCreate an account Aug. 24 Nutex Health Reports Cybersecurity Incident, Says Data Was Accessed MT Aug. 18 Nutex Health Opens West...Read More
Global central banks are debating how quickly to move away from ultra low rates, and higher long term bond yields are putting a spotlight on companies that can still justify investor attention. AI related stocks linked to ChatGPT, semiconductors and cloud are at the center of that debate. This article highlights 3 AI stocks from...Read More
Australia has moved to strengthen Roblox child safety procedures after the country’s online safety regulator discovered gaps that could permit strangers to contact kids and view parts of their profiles without parental consent. Now Roblox has three months to strengthen its safeguards for Australian users. The company must restrict adult-to-child contact, make children’s accounts private...Read More
OAKLAND, Calif. (TNND) — Meta is defending its record of protecting children and teenagers online as the technology giant faces a federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked despite risks to their mental health. Opening arguments kicked off on Tuesday in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky,...Read More
