CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A Charlotte County teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by 15 years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty in a case involving a student, according to court records. Heather Marie Mashburn-Smith was arrested April 29 and charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, according...Read More
In a major case between Meta and 52 attorneys general across the U.S. alleging the social media giant knowingly designed products that were harmful and addictive to kids, the two sides settled on Wednesday, with the Facebook and Instagram parent company agreeing to pay about $17 billion. It’s one of multiple trials related to alleged...Read More
Police have charged two men from Western Australia over their alleged involvement in TeamPCP, a cybercriminal gang that has been blamed for a massive software supply-chain hacking campaign. TeamPCP is best known for Shai-Hulud, a self-propagating worm that spread itself through open source software. The Australian Federal Police (AFP), working with the FBI and Western...Read More
Free Senior Scam Stopper Seminar℠ Set for Friday, October 2nd PALM SPRINGS — Scammers don’t stop coming up with new tricks, and staying one step ahead matters, which is why Assemblymember Greg Wallis is holding Scam Stopper Seminar. Senior fraud is rising in California, with adults 60+ losing over $1.4 billion in 2024, and scammers...Read More
Guess what kids? You never stop learning — even on summer break. As Labor Day weekend approaches and schools re-open their doors, Gold Derby can’t help but think about all the lessons we’ve absorbed since the Memorial Day holiday announced the start of the warm-weather season. Lessons like, Jacob Elordi and Zendaya made darn sure...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — More than 100 artificial intelligence and cybersecurity companies are warning the federal government that increasingly powerful AI systems could dramatically expand the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks in the coming months, potentially putting critical infrastructure, businesses and national security at greater risk. The joint warning, signed by companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon...Read More
Meta agrees to $235 million settlement in Oklahoma to add child safety limits on Facebook, Instagram Meta Platforms will pay $17 billion in a settlement with most U.S. states, including Oklahoma, to implement safety measures for children on Facebook and Instagram. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a $17...Read More
ISTANBUL Türkiye is closely monitoring Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement with 47 U.S. states over allegations that its social media platforms contribute to addiction and harm among children, as Ankara prepares tighter rules on minors’ access to social media. Under the settlement, awaiting court approval, Meta will initially pay about $12 billion over 10 years....Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A man from Eagan was sentenced to 17 years in prison for producing child pornography and exploiting children in multiple countries. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the State of Minnesota says Christopher Robert Nelson, 45, will serve 204 months behind bars followed by five years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in...Read More
By Abigael Joshua The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Sanusi, has pledged the FCT Police Command’s full commitment to protecting school children, teachers, and educational facilities.Sanusi made the pledge while speaking at the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) National safe school unveiling and inauguration of school security data capturing exercise in Abuja on Friday.The...Read More
