Meta has been sued by California and a coalition of states that accuse it of intentionally designing products to hook kids and teens. Aug 19, 2026 Updated 4:05 pm PT Katie DeBenedettiRachael Myrow Arturo Bejar, a former Meta staffer and whistleblower, testified in court in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The company has...Read More
A York man who raped a child multiple times has been jailed for 22 years and eight months today (Thursday). Ian Moffat, 63, was also found guilty of sexual assaults, and admitted possessing more than 100 indecent images of children. Following the sentence, police praised the courage of his victim for coming forward. Detectives launched an...Read More
Exposing Online Predators Some of the people helping expose alleged online predators aren’t wearing badges. They’re content creators, internet sleuths, and groups like Predator Poachers, who recently brought their operation to Upstate New York. Predator Poachers is an online group founded by Alex Rosen that uses decoy social media accounts posing as minors. The group...Read More
A 27-year-old Tennessee man described by the US justice department as a “nihilistic violent extremist” was sentenced to 77 years in prison on Wednesday for his targeting of girls online as part of the 764 network, an online group the FBI calls a form of “modern-day terrorism”. Kyle Spitze of Friendsville received the federal sentence...Read More
A 27-year-old Tennessee man described by the US justice department as a “nihilistic violent extremist” was sentenced to 77 years in prison on Wednesday for his targeting of girls online as part of the 764 network, an online group the FBI calls a form of “modern-day terrorism”. Kyle Spitze of Friendsville received the federal sentence...Read More
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A massive trial is underway in California, where state attorneys general are holding Meta’s feet to the fire for its role in fueling a children’s mental health crisis. According to the testimony of former Meta safety engineer Arturo...Read More
42-year-old Joseph Florance failed to update information with the sex offender registry, Owego Police say. OWEGO, NY (607NewsNow) — A convicted sex offender in Owego is going back to jail. Police say Joseph Florance didn’t update his information with the sex offender registry. The 42-year-old is charged with four felonies: Sex Offender Failed to Report...Read More
Prosecutors said Trinidad Guzman groomed three girls from the same family and exposed himself during FaceTime calls.
BEEVILLE, Texas — A registered sex offender from New Mexico has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he targeted three Bee County girls from the same family and...Read More
Brazil’s data authority orders Discord to suspend live-streaming over child safety concerns The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has issued a preventative measure affecting Discord’s video-sharing functions in Brazil. Discord has been under scrutiny since police identified suspects who allegedly induced a 13-year-old girl to take her own life during a live broadcast. According...Read More
Meta is currently undergoing a landmark trial in Oakland, California, litigated by four US states — Colorado, California, New Jersey and Kentucky. The case could permanently change how popular social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are designed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The states accuse the social media giant of intentionally designing its platforms to addict...Read More
