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Facebook Owner Meta Fined $100M Over Password Security Lapse

An Irish regulatory agency said the tech company failed to properly protect users' passwords.

International Business Times · Sep 27, 2024

Florida Sheriff Warned People Who Rejected Helene Evacuation Order To Write Name 'On Arm Or Leg' So Their Bodies Could Be Identified

Residents riding out the storm were also asked to email information about the people staying being so that they could be prioritized by Search and Rescue.

International Business Times · Sep 27, 2024

Florida Sheriff Warned People Who Rejected Helene Evacuation Order to Write Name 'on Arm or Leg' So Their Bodies Could Be Identified

Residents riding out the storm were also asked to email information about the people staying being so that they could be prioritized by Search and Rescue.

Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024

Lana Del Rey secures marriage license to wed alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene

The singer and the airboat captain have been friends since 2019

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Death of Mom Following Liquid Brazilian Butt Lift Triggers Manslaughter Charges

The UK's first death related to the non-surgical cosmetic procedure has led to manslaughter charges against two involved parties.

Latin Times · Sep 26, 2024

Election misinfo goes viral on Facebook

A false claim recently went viral “and there wasn’t anything happening to stop it," one election official said

Salon · Sep 26, 2024

'Goodbye Meta AI' is the next major spam chain mail, and no it doesn't stop Facebook scraping your data

Opting out is slightly harder than this.

PC Gamer · Sep 26, 2024

Will the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message protect users’ posts from being used to train AI?

Though the message has been shared by many users, including celebrities, it offers no copyright or privacy protection

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

Posting ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ is pointless. But we can stop big tech stealing our Facebook pictures

Sharing these posts may seem harmless, but don’t be drawn in. There are better ways to combat the threats to our data, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

2014 Was The Last Good Year Of The Thirst Trap. The 2024 Iteration Can’t Even Compete

The thirst trap has now lost all lustre in a world where taking photos of yourself is swamped by comparison.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 26, 2024