Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. […]
Government spyware is another reason to use an ad blocker
Ad blockers might seem like an unlikely defense in the fight against spyware, but new reporting casts fresh light on how spyware makers are weaponizing online ads to […]
YouTube is turning off kids’ ability to write comments in supervised experiences
YouTube’s comments section, historically, has had a bad reputation, but a change rolling out could prevent kids from wading into the comments cesspool. In an email to parents […]
Meta now requires users to verify their age to use its Quest VR headsets
During the congressional online safety hearing in January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued that mobile app store providers like Apple and Google should be the ones to implement […]
Universal Music Group expands partnership with Spotify after pulling music from TikTok
Universal Music Group expands partnership with Spotify after pulling music from TikTok. Spotify to offer UMG new promotional and social media tools.
Why online child exploitation is so hard to fight
Teens look for connection online. Predators exploit that.
CONSENT Act introduced with Bumble endorsement
The CONSENT Act is a federal cyberflashing bill. It was just introduced by U.S. representatives, and is supported by Bumble.
Djo’s ‘End of Beginning’: Joe Keery scores a TikTok hit in the app’s post-UMG world
Djo’s 2022 song ‘End of Beginning’ is inescapable on TikTok in part due to UMG pulling its catalog of music and artists from the platform.
Pornhub disables access in Texas due to age verification law
Texas residents can no longer access Pornhub — without a VPN. As of Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by […]