#onlinesafety — Public Fediverse posts

Gizmodo: ‘They Are Thieves’: FTC Complaints About Hims & Hers Detail Surprise Charges. “Last week, the FTC filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers for allegedly disclosing private health information to third parties and engaging in shady subscription practices. Gizmodo filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FTC for consumer complaints against the company, […]

Gizmodo: ‘They Are Thieves’: FTC Complaints About Hims & Hers Detail Surprise Charges. “Last week, the FTC filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers for allegedly disclosing private health information to third parties and engaging in shady subscription practices. Gizmodo filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FTC for consumer complaints against the company, […]

'It's infuriating': The trapped and vulnerable feeling when you're hacked
By David Taylor

ABC business reporter David Taylor was hacked on X and warns how easily it could happen to you.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/abc-business-reporter-david-taylor-hacked-on-x/107009160

#OnlineSafety #ScamsandFraud #DavidTaylor

'It's infuriating': The trapped and vulnerable feeling when you're hacked
By David Taylor

ABC business reporter David Taylor was hacked on X and warns how easily it could happen to you.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/abc-business-reporter-david-taylor-hacked-on-x/107009160

#OnlineSafety #ScamsandFraud #DavidTaylor

🇬🇧 (REPORT) Rental scams: How even checking the Land Registry is not enough

This report explains how one particular scam worked, how it was uncovered, and why even checking the property's ownership in the Land Registry may not be enough. It discusses why the police have limited options to prevent such scams before damage occurs.

Read more:
https://informujte.cz/en/rental-scams-how-even-checking-land-registry-is-not-enough/

#RentalScams #RentalHousing #Housing #RealEstate #LandRegistry #Scams #ConsumerProtection #InvestigativeReport #Prague #OnlineSafety

🇬🇧 (REPORT) Rental scams: How even checking the Land Registry is not enough

This report explains how one particular scam worked, how it was uncovered, and why even checking the property's ownership in the Land Registry may not be enough. It discusses why the police have limited options to prevent such scams before damage occurs.

Read more:
https://informujte.cz/en/rental-scams-how-even-checking-land-registry-is-not-enough/

#RentalScams #RentalHousing #Housing #RealEstate #LandRegistry #Scams #ConsumerProtection #InvestigativeReport #Prague #OnlineSafety

Associated Press: New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online. “A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — […]

Associated Press: New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online. “A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — […]

Most teenagers to switch off optional overnight curfews on social media, study shows

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/social-media-ban-overnight-curfew-37521485

Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned

https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-nepalese-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49203105

#HackerNews #NepaleseGovernment #HaveIBeenPwned #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #OnlineSafety

Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned

https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-nepalese-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49203105

#HackerNews #NepaleseGovernment #HaveIBeenPwned #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #OnlineSafety

Is Online Tuition Safe for Kids? What Every Indian Parent Needs to Know – Worried about your child's online safety? Discover practical tips to choose trusted tutors, protect your child, and make online learning safe and effective. https://indiatutor.in/parent-resources/is-online-tuition-safe-for-kids-what-every-indian-parent-needs-to-know/ #OnlineTuition #OnlineSafety #ParentingTips #IndianParents #OnlineLearning #SafeLearning #Education #ParentGuide #IndiaTutor

Local News Matters: California begins enforcing new transparency rules for AI-generated online content. “A landmark state law requiring notification about content created by generative artificial intelligence went into effect over the weekend, creating a new regulatory framework in California that will soon also apply to social media content and recording devices.”

Local News Matters: California begins enforcing new transparency rules for AI-generated online content. “A landmark state law requiring notification about content created by generative artificial intelligence went into effect over the weekend, creating a new regulatory framework in California that will soon also apply to social media content and recording devices.”

The Guardian: AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules. “The rules, devised under the EU’s landmark AI Act, mean companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with an AI-powered chatbot or viewing a manipulated image or AI-generated text. The rules apply to new AI systems on the EU market from 2 August, while existing ones have an extra four months […]

The Guardian: AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules. “The rules, devised under the EU’s landmark AI Act, mean companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with an AI-powered chatbot or viewing a manipulated image or AI-generated text. The rules apply to new AI systems on the EU market from 2 August, while existing ones have an extra four months […]

TorrentFreak: European Space Agency Website Exploited to Advertise Shady IPTV Services. “The European Space Agency’s Cosmos portal is dedicated to space exploration. While the organization scans stars and galaxies far away, its own infrastructure is quietly hosting hundreds of PDFs promoting shady IPTV services, ranking them in Google right beside official Gaia mission updates. The SEO ‘hack’ […]

TorrentFreak: European Space Agency Website Exploited to Advertise Shady IPTV Services. “The European Space Agency’s Cosmos portal is dedicated to space exploration. While the organization scans stars and galaxies far away, its own infrastructure is quietly hosting hundreds of PDFs promoting shady IPTV services, ranking them in Google right beside official Gaia mission updates. The SEO ‘hack’ […]

Eventually @andyburnham @10DowningStreet must choose whether he wants British children online to be “safe” or “educated”, ‘coz we can’t have “both”

This, attached below, is an inevitability.

The UK Government strove for years to foster “tech” capability in British childen, and — although the “safety” community will push this as a “platform” responsibility — either we’re going to have to leave the kids ignorant of tech, or-else they will be coding-up their own VPNs & other circumventions whilst we continue to blame “the tech” rather than “the society” for the risks that they face.

Responses to Your Next Observation

• Banning childrens’ access to AI is just another form of “the ability to code is dangerous and must be suppressed amongst the youth” which leaves kids ignorant and unemployable
• Calling this a “platform problem” (blame billionaires, etc) ignores that kids will just use foreign platforms instead, not to mention “build their own“
• AIs can’t be magically prevented from working on “circumvention” because “circumvention” is the same as “accessing my home computer when I’m on holiday“

https://twitter.com/blader/status/2084935627083252211

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 […]

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 […]

Reuters: TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial. “TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their ​mental health, a plaintiffs’ lawyer said Monday.”

Reuters: TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial. “TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their ​mental health, a plaintiffs’ lawyer said Monday.”

🎣 Phishing attacks are becoming more convincing every day—but knowing what to look for can make all the difference.

This guide shows you how to recognize common phishing techniques, verify suspicious messages, and protect your personal information before it's too late.

💬 Comment "PHISHING" and I'll share the complete guide.

#CyberSecurity #Phishing #OnlineSafety #InfoSec #CyberKid

🎣 Phishing attacks are becoming more convincing every day—but knowing what to look for can make all the difference.

This guide shows you how to recognize common phishing techniques, verify suspicious messages, and protect your personal information before it's too late.

💬 Comment "PHISHING" and I'll share the complete guide.

#CyberSecurity #Phishing #OnlineSafety #InfoSec #CyberKid

Mashable: Microsoft warns hackers have compromised many hotel WiFi networks. “Microsoft says the WiFi at your hotel might be compromised. In a post on its Threat Intelligence website (via ABC News), Microsoft warned of a new hacking operation called ‘CaptiveCrunch,’ which the company claimed had some ties to Russia.”

Mashable: Microsoft warns hackers have compromised many hotel WiFi networks. “Microsoft says the WiFi at your hotel might be compromised. In a post on its Threat Intelligence website (via ABC News), Microsoft warned of a new hacking operation called ‘CaptiveCrunch,’ which the company claimed had some ties to Russia.”

Justin Papp reports, will KOSA truly protect kids online? The Senate committee advanced the Kids Online Safety Act, yet significant differences exist between House and Senate versions regarding crucial protections for youth. Discover what these disparities mean for safeguarding our children in the digital world. Read the full analysis by Justin Papp.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/kosa-privacy-social-media-senate.html #KOSA #OnlineSafety #BigTech

Citigroup, Idaho, and Build-a-Bear Launched a Coordinated Attack on Me

https://knock-knock.net/blog/citigroup-idaho-build-a-bear/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49183953

#HackerNews #Citigroup #Idaho #BuildABear #Attack #OnlineSafety

Citigroup, Idaho, and Build-a-Bear Launched a Coordinated Attack on Me

https://knock-knock.net/blog/citigroup-idaho-build-a-bear/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49183953

#HackerNews #Citigroup #Idaho #BuildABear #Attack #OnlineSafety

UC Davis: All 50 States Have Introduced Bills to Regulate Digital Media for Kids — A New Database Tracks Them. “The Youth Digital Policy Repository categorizes state legislation by location, year and topic, including age verification, parental consent and targeted ads. The database, available to the public, lists researchers who can provide expertise to policymakers working on future […]

UC Davis: All 50 States Have Introduced Bills to Regulate Digital Media for Kids — A New Database Tracks Them. “The Youth Digital Policy Repository categorizes state legislation by location, year and topic, including age verification, parental consent and targeted ads. The database, available to the public, lists researchers who can provide expertise to policymakers working on future […]

Jersey City Times: Mukherji-Sponsored Legislation to Establish NJ Social Media Research Center Passes. “The New Jersey Legislature has approved two bills that would expand research into social media use among children and teenagers. The bills are sponsored by State Sens. Linda Greenstein and Raj Mukherji and focus on establishing a Social Media Research Center, whose findings would be used by […]

Jersey City Times: Mukherji-Sponsored Legislation to Establish NJ Social Media Research Center Passes. “The New Jersey Legislature has approved two bills that would expand research into social media use among children and teenagers. The bills are sponsored by State Sens. Linda Greenstein and Raj Mukherji and focus on establishing a Social Media Research Center, whose findings would be used by […]

Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished

https://www.troyhunt.com/thanks-fedex-this-is-why-we-keep-getting-phished/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49175192

#HackerNews #FedEx #Phishing #Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety #DataBreach #SocialEngineering

Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished

https://www.troyhunt.com/thanks-fedex-this-is-why-we-keep-getting-phished/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49175192

#HackerNews #FedEx #Phishing #Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety #DataBreach #SocialEngineering

Senate Targets Online Safety with Sweeping Bills on AI, Privacy

As social media giants face mounting criticism nationwide, a coalition of nearly 100 organizations is urging lawmakers to take bold action, arguing that current laws aren't doing enough to protect users' wellbeing. The Senate Commerce Committee is now taking a major step forward with a package of five bills aimed at overhauling…

https://osintsights.com/senate-targets-online-safety-with-sweeping-bills-on-ai-privacy?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#OnlineSafety #ArtificialIntelligence #Privacy #ChildSafety #AgeVerification

FYI: Malware hides in browsers as ad fraud outpaces detection: Confiant finds malware built inside browsers as MCP drops sessions, Brazil bans deepfake ads, Amazon bots dodge origin queries, and Time sells ads to bots. https://ppc.land/malware-hides-in-browsers-as-ad-fraud-outpaces-detection/ #Malware #AdFraud #Cybersecurity #DigitalMarketing #OnlineSafety

FYI: Malware hides in browsers as ad fraud outpaces detection: Confiant finds malware built inside browsers as MCP drops sessions, Brazil bans deepfake ads, Amazon bots dodge origin queries, and Time sells ads to bots. https://ppc.land/malware-hides-in-browsers-as-ad-fraud-outpaces-detection/ #Malware #AdFraud #Cybersecurity #DigitalMarketing #OnlineSafety

Spectrum News: Senate committee looks to stop AI-enabled fraud against older adults. “Older adults shared harrowing stories of AI-enabled scams they experienced and the difficulties they encountered to resolve them during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing Wednesday about deepfakes, chatbots and senior fraud. The bipartisan committee is seeking ways to safeguard older Americans from […]

Spectrum News: Senate committee looks to stop AI-enabled fraud against older adults. “Older adults shared harrowing stories of AI-enabled scams they experienced and the difficulties they encountered to resolve them during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing Wednesday about deepfakes, chatbots and senior fraud. The bipartisan committee is seeking ways to safeguard older Americans from […]

Associated Press: Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content. “Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against messaging app Telegram, saying the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and the New Zealand city of Christchurch as well as […]

Associated Press: Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content. “Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against messaging app Telegram, saying the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and the New Zealand city of Christchurch as well as […]

Doc Pop: Bandcamp Has A Spam Problem. “Spammers are registering unclaimed Bandcamp usernames for artists like The Murder City Devils, Shudder to Think, and DJ Spooky. The spammers then claim that band’s URL (ie ‘DJSpooky.Bandcamp.com’) and use it to drive traffic to scam sites like ‘booop.lol/2e29’, which then asks the user for a credit card in order to download the album.”