Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to have their accounts linked to those of their parents. Fabricio Lopes, an enforcement director with the ANPD data protection agency, told a press conference that TikTok “was not taking the necessary measures...Read More
STAFF REPORTGlasgow News 1 A free program this Thursday evening will focus on helping local families understand the dangers of social media and how to keep kids safe online. The event, titled “The Dangers of Social Media,” will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cave Area Conference Center, according to Terry Smith. The...Read More
Target has pulled a Halloween costume from shelves after critics said it evoked blackface and minstrel shows. The costume, which was marketed as the “Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit,” prompted backlash on social media, with commentators saying its design resembled racist caricatures. The image for the $25 product, which has been...Read More
For nearly two weeks, Turner Construction experienced a data breach that hackers claim included military project files, nondisclosure agreements and personal information. On Aug. 18, the company confirmed the cyberattack, which occurred between July 2 and July 15, in letters to more than 13,000 potentially affected individuals, according to attorneys general disclosures in four different...Read More
Apollo Global Management has recently been linked to non-binding bids for Shell’s U.S. chemicals business, even as it contends with a disclosed cybersecurity breach involving unauthorized access to its cloud platforms and exposure of sensitive personal data. Together with a proposed US$8,000,000 legal settlement in Delaware Chancery Court, these developments highlight Apollo’s growing operational, legal,...Read More
Updated August 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM HST Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it....Read More
PENNSYLVANIA (WBNG) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Snap, Inc., alleging the company fails to protect children and warn users about the addictive nature of Snapchat. The legal complaint seeks to force the social media giant to implement stronger safety measures and accurately represent its platform in app stores. State...Read More
The Lanier Law Firm lead attorney Mark Lanier joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss the social media addiction trial verdict against Meta and Google, comparing it to tobacco litigation. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing the company of designing the social media app to keep...Read More
OAKLAND: Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Aug 25 that he touted newly launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago. With more than three billion users around the world, Meta is fending off accusations by a coalition of 29...Read More
A Chinese-speaking cybercrime group is using AI-driven tools to help compromise internet-facing Windows and Linux web servers, according to Cisco Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence research unit. Talos said the activity points to increasingly automated offensive operations. Talos, which tracks the group as UAT-10147, found evidence that AI-generated operational guidance had been used during an intrusion....Read More
