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“Britain’s Free Speech Problem”

by Big Brother Watch

@uk_politics
@UKLabour
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@freespeechabsolutist
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews
@guardian
@Independent
@thetimes

“Our groundbreaking new report, 'Britain's free speech problem: How growing restrictions are stifling speech online and offline’ reveals the bleak state of free speech in Britain today. It investigates how a patchwork of poor legislation, a ‘postcode lottery’ of policing, and a relentless stream of new restrictions are slowly limiting Britons’ free speech”

Download the report for free or read the key findings from here:

https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save-free-speech/

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #UK #Britain #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #PoliceState #Terrorism #TerrorismAct #OnlineSafety #PoliticalPolicing #Israel #ZionistLobbby #PalestinianGenocide #Censorship #CancelCulture

“Britain’s Free Speech Problem”

by Big Brother Watch

@uk_politics
@UKLabour
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@freespeechabsolutist
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews
@guardian
@Independent
@thetimes

“Our groundbreaking new report, 'Britain's free speech problem: How growing restrictions are stifling speech online and offline’ reveals the bleak state of free speech in Britain today. It investigates how a patchwork of poor legislation, a ‘postcode lottery’ of policing, and a relentless stream of new restrictions are slowly limiting Britons’ free speech”

Download the report for free or read the key findings from here:

https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save-free-speech/

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #UK #Britain #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #PoliceState #Terrorism #TerrorismAct #OnlineSafety #PoliticalPolicing #Israel #ZionistLobbby #PalestinianGenocide #Censorship #CancelCulture

“Britain’s Free Speech Problem”

by Big Brother Watch

@uk_politics
@UKLabour
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@freespeechabsolutist
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews
@guardian
@Independent
@thetimes

“Our groundbreaking new report, 'Britain's free speech problem: How growing restrictions are stifling speech online and offline’ reveals the bleak state of free speech in Britain today. It investigates how a patchwork of poor legislation, a ‘postcode lottery’ of policing, and a relentless stream of new restrictions are slowly limiting Britons’ free speech”

Download the report for free or read the key findings from here:

https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save-free-speech/

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #UK #Britain #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #PoliceState #Terrorism #TerrorismAct #OnlineSafety #PoliticalPolicing #Israel #ZionistLobbby #PalestinianGenocide #Censorship #CancelCulture

“Britain’s Free Speech Problem”

by Big Brother Watch

@uk_politics
@UKLabour
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@freespeechabsolutist
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews
@guardian
@Independent
@thetimes

“Our groundbreaking new report, 'Britain's free speech problem: How growing restrictions are stifling speech online and offline’ reveals the bleak state of free speech in Britain today. It investigates how a patchwork of poor legislation, a ‘postcode lottery’ of policing, and a relentless stream of new restrictions are slowly limiting Britons’ free speech”

Download the report for free or read the key findings from here:

https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save-free-speech/

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #UK #Britain #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #PoliceState #Terrorism #TerrorismAct #OnlineSafety #PoliticalPolicing #Israel #ZionistLobbby #PalestinianGenocide #Censorship #CancelCulture

“Britain’s Free Speech Problem”

by Big Brother Watch

@uk_politics
@UKLabour
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@freespeechabsolutist
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews
@guardian
@Independent
@thetimes

“Our groundbreaking new report, 'Britain's free speech problem: How growing restrictions are stifling speech online and offline’ reveals the bleak state of free speech in Britain today. It investigates how a patchwork of poor legislation, a ‘postcode lottery’ of policing, and a relentless stream of new restrictions are slowly limiting Britons’ free speech”

Download the report for free or read the key findings from here:

https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/save-free-speech/

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #UK #Britain #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #PoliceState #Terrorism #TerrorismAct #OnlineSafety #PoliticalPolicing #Israel #ZionistLobbby #PalestinianGenocide #Censorship #CancelCulture

Data breaches happen every day. Are you sure you haven't been caught in one? Get free, instant breach alerts with Cyzo and take back control of your digital privacy.

#CyzoSecurity #Privacy #BreachMonitoring #TechTips #SecureYourData #OnlineSafety

Data breaches happen every day. Are you sure you haven't been caught in one? Get free, instant breach alerts with Cyzo and take back control of your digital privacy.

#CyzoSecurity #Privacy #BreachMonitoring #TechTips #SecureYourData #OnlineSafety

Data breaches happen every day. Are you sure you haven't been caught in one? Get free, instant breach alerts with Cyzo and take back control of your digital privacy.

#CyzoSecurity #Privacy #BreachMonitoring #TechTips #SecureYourData #OnlineSafety

Data breaches happen every day. Are you sure you haven't been caught in one? Get free, instant breach alerts with Cyzo and take back control of your digital privacy.

#CyzoSecurity #Privacy #BreachMonitoring #TechTips #SecureYourData #OnlineSafety

Data breaches happen every day. Are you sure you haven't been caught in one? Get free, instant breach alerts with Cyzo and take back control of your digital privacy.

#CyzoSecurity #Privacy #BreachMonitoring #TechTips #SecureYourData #OnlineSafety

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZTeEN2HT0

What does online age verification laws actually have to do with the ENABLING of collecting data from children, China's surveillance and censorship laws, and the profits of companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google? A lot more than you think.

In this episode of Plain Meaning, I break down the real agenda behind the push for operating system age verification. From California's Digital Age Assurance Act to federal proposals in Congress, they have come from the same source. I trace who benefits, what laws get quietly gutted in the process, and why the timing lines up suspiciously with China's own digital surveillance rollout.

What you'll learn:
— Why Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all win if these laws pass
— How age verification effectively nullifies existing laws that protect you and your children like COPPA and the Privacy Act of 1974
— What already happened in the UK under the Online Safety Act — and why it matters for America
— The striking parallels between Apple's product rollouts and China's surveillance
— Why this isn't about protecting kids at all but more about removing the remaining barriers SO THEY CAN TRACK THEM

This is Part 1 of the Plain Meaning 12-part Plain Meaning Special Report. Links to all episodes will appear as they're released.

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws
The rest are coming soon...

California's law takes effect January 2027. There is still time — but not much.

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #COPPA #BigTech #ChildOnlineSafety #Surveillance #Apple #Google #Meta #Facebook #DigitalID #PlainMeaning #PrivacyRights #ChinaTech #InternetFreedom #DataPrivacy #OperatingSystem #TechPolicy #ParentsRights #China #PrivacyAct

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

#AgeVerification #NationalID #Surveillance #Censorship #PlainMeaning

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZTeEN2HT0

What does online age verification laws actually have to do with the ENABLING of collecting data from children, China's surveillance and censorship laws, and the profits of companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google? A lot more than you think.

In this episode of Plain Meaning, I break down the real agenda behind the push for operating system age verification. From California's Digital Age Assurance Act to federal proposals in Congress, they have come from the same source. I trace who benefits, what laws get quietly gutted in the process, and why the timing lines up suspiciously with China's own digital surveillance rollout.

What you'll learn:
— Why Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all win if these laws pass
— How age verification effectively nullifies existing laws that protect you and your children like COPPA and the Privacy Act of 1974
— What already happened in the UK under the Online Safety Act — and why it matters for America
— The striking parallels between Apple's product rollouts and China's surveillance
— Why this isn't about protecting kids at all but more about removing the remaining barriers SO THEY CAN TRACK THEM

This is Part 1 of the Plain Meaning 12-part Plain Meaning Special Report. Links to all episodes will appear as they're released.

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws
The rest are coming soon...

California's law takes effect January 2027. There is still time — but not much.

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #COPPA #BigTech #ChildOnlineSafety #Surveillance #Apple #Google #Meta #Facebook #DigitalID #PlainMeaning #PrivacyRights #ChinaTech #InternetFreedom #DataPrivacy #OperatingSystem #TechPolicy #ParentsRights #China #PrivacyAct

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

#AgeVerification #NationalID #Surveillance #Censorship #PlainMeaning

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZTeEN2HT0

What does online age verification laws actually have to do with the ENABLING of collecting data from children, China's surveillance and censorship laws, and the profits of companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google? A lot more than you think.

In this episode of Plain Meaning, I break down the real agenda behind the push for operating system age verification. From California's Digital Age Assurance Act to federal proposals in Congress, they have come from the same source. I trace who benefits, what laws get quietly gutted in the process, and why the timing lines up suspiciously with China's own digital surveillance rollout.

What you'll learn:
— Why Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all win if these laws pass
— How age verification effectively nullifies existing laws that protect you and your children like COPPA and the Privacy Act of 1974
— What already happened in the UK under the Online Safety Act — and why it matters for America
— The striking parallels between Apple's product rollouts and China's surveillance
— Why this isn't about protecting kids at all but more about removing the remaining barriers SO THEY CAN TRACK THEM

This is Part 1 of the Plain Meaning 12-part Plain Meaning Special Report. Links to all episodes will appear as they're released.

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws
The rest are coming soon...

California's law takes effect January 2027. There is still time — but not much.

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #COPPA #BigTech #ChildOnlineSafety #Surveillance #Apple #Google #Meta #Facebook #DigitalID #PlainMeaning #PrivacyRights #ChinaTech #InternetFreedom #DataPrivacy #OperatingSystem #TechPolicy #ParentsRights #China #PrivacyAct

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

#AgeVerification #NationalID #Surveillance #Censorship #PlainMeaning

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZTeEN2HT0

What does online age verification laws actually have to do with the ENABLING of collecting data from children, China's surveillance and censorship laws, and the profits of companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google? A lot more than you think.

In this episode of Plain Meaning, I break down the real agenda behind the push for operating system age verification. From California's Digital Age Assurance Act to federal proposals in Congress, they have come from the same source. I trace who benefits, what laws get quietly gutted in the process, and why the timing lines up suspiciously with China's own digital surveillance rollout.

What you'll learn:
— Why Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all win if these laws pass
— How age verification effectively nullifies existing laws that protect you and your children like COPPA and the Privacy Act of 1974
— What already happened in the UK under the Online Safety Act — and why it matters for America
— The striking parallels between Apple's product rollouts and China's surveillance
— Why this isn't about protecting kids at all but more about removing the remaining barriers SO THEY CAN TRACK THEM

This is Part 1 of the Plain Meaning 12-part Plain Meaning Special Report. Links to all episodes will appear as they're released.

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws
The rest are coming soon...

California's law takes effect January 2027. There is still time — but not much.

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #COPPA #BigTech #ChildOnlineSafety #Surveillance #Apple #Google #Meta #Facebook #DigitalID #PlainMeaning #PrivacyRights #ChinaTech #InternetFreedom #DataPrivacy #OperatingSystem #TechPolicy #ParentsRights #China #PrivacyAct

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

#AgeVerification #NationalID #Surveillance #Censorship #PlainMeaning

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZTeEN2HT0

What does online age verification laws actually have to do with the ENABLING of collecting data from children, China's surveillance and censorship laws, and the profits of companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google? A lot more than you think.

In this episode of Plain Meaning, I break down the real agenda behind the push for operating system age verification. From California's Digital Age Assurance Act to federal proposals in Congress, they have come from the same source. I trace who benefits, what laws get quietly gutted in the process, and why the timing lines up suspiciously with China's own digital surveillance rollout.

What you'll learn:
— Why Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all win if these laws pass
— How age verification effectively nullifies existing laws that protect you and your children like COPPA and the Privacy Act of 1974
— What already happened in the UK under the Online Safety Act — and why it matters for America
— The striking parallels between Apple's product rollouts and China's surveillance
— Why this isn't about protecting kids at all but more about removing the remaining barriers SO THEY CAN TRACK THEM

This is Part 1 of the Plain Meaning 12-part Plain Meaning Special Report. Links to all episodes will appear as they're released.

The Real Reason Behind Online Age Verification Laws
The rest are coming soon...

California's law takes effect January 2027. There is still time — but not much.

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #COPPA #BigTech #ChildOnlineSafety #Surveillance #Apple #Google #Meta #Facebook #DigitalID #PlainMeaning #PrivacyRights #ChinaTech #InternetFreedom #DataPrivacy #OperatingSystem #TechPolicy #ParentsRights #China #PrivacyAct

#AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

#AgeVerification #NationalID #Surveillance #Censorship #PlainMeaning

Jessamine County Schools alerts parents of ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend

JESSAMINE CO, Ky. (WKYT) – Jessamine County Schools are alerting parents to an online trend circulating on social…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CatintheHat #JessamineCountySchools #Onlinesafety #threat #trend #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/721592/

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains
#SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech #Privacy #Australia #Politics #Children #DigitalRights #ESafety #TechRegulation #OnlineSafety
#SocialMediaRegulation #Ban
https://the-14.com/proposed-laws-would-let-you-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-an-expert-explains/

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains
#SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech #Privacy #Australia #Politics #Children #DigitalRights #ESafety #TechRegulation #OnlineSafety
#SocialMediaRegulation #Ban
https://the-14.com/proposed-laws-would-let-you-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-an-expert-explains/

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains
#SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech #Privacy #Australia #Politics #Children #DigitalRights #ESafety #TechRegulation #OnlineSafety
#SocialMediaRegulation #Ban
https://the-14.com/proposed-laws-would-let-you-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-an-expert-explains/

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains
#SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech #Privacy #Australia #Politics #Children #DigitalRights #ESafety #TechRegulation #OnlineSafety
#SocialMediaRegulation #Ban
https://the-14.com/proposed-laws-would-let-you-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-an-expert-explains/

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains
#SocialMedia #Algorithms #Tech #Privacy #Australia #Politics #Children #DigitalRights #ESafety #TechRegulation #OnlineSafety
#SocialMediaRegulation #Ban
https://the-14.com/proposed-laws-would-let-you-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-an-expert-explains/

FYI: GTA 6 scam domains triple to 750 by launch, Surfshark projects: One in four of the 212 domains uncovered so far are built to defraud fans, Surfshark says, with most sitting dormant, waiting for a search surge near release. https://ppc.land/gta-6-scam-domains-triple-to-750-by-launch-surfshark-projects/ #GTA6 #GamingNews #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety

FYI: GTA 6 scam domains triple to 750 by launch, Surfshark projects: One in four of the 212 domains uncovered so far are built to defraud fans, Surfshark says, with most sitting dormant, waiting for a search surge near release. https://ppc.land/gta-6-scam-domains-triple-to-750-by-launch-surfshark-projects/ #GTA6 #GamingNews #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety

FYI: GTA 6 scam domains triple to 750 by launch, Surfshark projects: One in four of the 212 domains uncovered so far are built to defraud fans, Surfshark says, with most sitting dormant, waiting for a search surge near release. https://ppc.land/gta-6-scam-domains-triple-to-750-by-launch-surfshark-projects/ #GTA6 #GamingNews #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety

https://www.europesays.com/ie/675051/ Apply Now: $5 Million to Test If AI Chatbots Fail Users in Crisis #Éire #GenerativeAI #IE #Ireland #MentalHealth #OnlineSafety #Technology #WorldHealthOrganization

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Reuters: UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year. “About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in five children aged 12 […]

Reuters: UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year. “About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in five children aged 12 […]

Reuters: UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year. “About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in five children aged 12 […]

Reuters: UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year. “About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in five children aged 12 […]

Reuters: UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year. “About 20 million internet-using children across ​21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring ‌on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children’s charity said on Thursday. More than one in five children aged 12 […]

Duh.

The Register: UK's Online Safety Act has made 'absolutely no difference,' kids say
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/03/uks-online-safety-act-has-made-absolutely-no-difference-kids-say/5293893

#OnlineSafetyAct #OnlineSafety #TheRegister

Duh.

The Register: UK's Online Safety Act has made 'absolutely no difference,' kids say
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/03/uks-online-safety-act-has-made-absolutely-no-difference-kids-say/5293893

#OnlineSafetyAct #OnlineSafety #TheRegister

Duh.

The Register: UK's Online Safety Act has made 'absolutely no difference,' kids say
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/03/uks-online-safety-act-has-made-absolutely-no-difference-kids-say/5293893

#OnlineSafetyAct #OnlineSafety #TheRegister

Duh.

The Register: UK's Online Safety Act has made 'absolutely no difference,' kids say
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/03/uks-online-safety-act-has-made-absolutely-no-difference-kids-say/5293893

#OnlineSafetyAct #OnlineSafety #TheRegister

The Guardian: It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta. “Ushering in hope for the future of technology requires changing Meta’s leadership now, so that the future is collectively imagined and built upon a new reputation and commitment. Zuckerberg does not deserve another chance simply because he can afford it. We as a society ultimately pay for his mistakes. Now is the time for […]

The Guardian: Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers. “The star witness in the US government’s landmark trial against Meta believes that a multibillion-dollar settlement reached on Wednesday does not go far enough to stop the social media giant’s harms to young users. ‘The limitations that are in the agreement are the equivalent of […]

Mother Jones: Meta Doesn’t Want to Be a Social Media Company Anymore. “Like virtually every other tech company, then, Meta executives have turned from social media as their core product, to a gauzy, pie-eyed future of AI as the future of work, business and everything else. Laws, legislation and jury settlements are often backwards-looking when it comes to tech companies. This particular […]

Ransomware is no longer simply malware that locks your files.

Attackers may enter through phishing emails, stolen credentials, exposed remote-access systems or unpatched vulnerabilities.

A ransomware attack can quickly become a financial, operational and reputational crisis.

Understanding how ransomware works is one of the best ways to prepare before an attack happens.

https://thenewsink.com/ransomware-explained/

#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack #DataSecurity #OnlineSafety #TheNewsInk

Cybersecurity is much bigger than antivirus software.

Modern cybersecurity protects your accounts, devices, networks, applications and data.

The goal is not to assume every attack can be prevented.

It is to make attacks harder, detect problems faster and limit the damage when something goes wrong.

https://thenewsink.com/cybersecurity-explained-complete-guide/

#Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety #DataSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #Technology #TheNewsInk

Courthouse News: California’s crackdown on addictive social media feeds for kids will proceed as platforms appeal. “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 the law from being enforced while they seek review in the Ninth Circuit.”

Hollywood Reporter: Inside the Fake Celebrity Podcast Scam Fooling Hollywood. “[Seth] Rudetsky had stumbled into an increasingly sophisticated scam in which fraudsters impersonate famous podcasters and their representatives, using flattering, highly personalized invitations — most likely composed by AI — to lure prospective guests into handing over money, login credentials or control of […]

Reuters: Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram. “Four lead states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms’ safety. All 29 states accused Meta of violating federal law by improperly […]

Reuters: US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction. “The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the companies’ bid to reverse a lower court’s ruling forcing them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits over the claims filed in federal court, concluding that the appeal came too early in ​the litigation.”

Jezebel: Infiltrating the Jennifer Aniston Twitter Bot Squad. “In case you slept through the last decade, the website formerly known as Twitter has devolved into something of a patient zero for dead internet theory. In other words, it’s pretty much just bots, with a side of Poo Crave and Elon Musk. An article published in The New Yorker last week cited a study estimating that, in a sample of […]

Fast Company: Tech giants struggle to censor graphic videos of Perez Hilton appearing to harm himself. “The graphic video continued for several minutes before TikTok, where it originated, took it down. In the comments, many users pleaded for Hilton to stop, asked him to get help, and said they were contacting the police. According to a TikTok U.S. spokesperson, the livestream was flagged by an […]