TSB issues urgent warning to anyone who uses Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram The bank urged users to watch out for one message in particular Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2023
Reds v Fijiana Drua is the Super W final no one saw coming The Fijiana Drua have staged the most remarkable comeback in Super W history while in the background dealt with a firestorm of criticism, political and financial issues. ABC News · May 5, 2023
Facebook and WhatsApp owner urged by UK bank to act on fraud as scams soar TSB says 80% of cases in its main fraud categories come from scams on Meta platforms including Instagram The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
TSB warns about scams on platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Social media companies must ‘urgently clean up their platforms’, the bank said. The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
FTC watchdogs are coming for Facebook Accused of breaking its $5 billion promise, Facebook is on the backfoot Salon · May 4, 2023
Kids and social media: Here are tips for concerned parents A bipartisan group of senators recently introduced legislation aiming to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role Ruling against Microsoft Activision merger looks like warning shot as CMA takes on task of regulating big tech after Brexit The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
New Jersey baffled as mountain of cooked pasta found in forest with no explanation: ‘Mission Impastable’ A 500-pound mountain of noodles was discovered next to a creek in Old Bridge Township The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
Microsoft is modernizing even more parts of File Explorer on Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out new preview builds of Windows 11 this week that introduces yet another big update to the File Explorer app. Today's Dev Channel build is 23451 and features a new, modern details pane view that provides details on a file when the user single-clicks on an item… Windows Central · May 4, 2023
FTC Proposes Ban on Facebook Monetizing Youth Data FTC said Facebook violated a 2020 privacy order and proposes new protections for children and teens TV Tech · May 4, 2023
Breaking down the FTC’s bombshell Meta accusations The regulatory agency wants to ban the Facebook and Instagram parent company from monetizing minors’ data. Fortune · May 4, 2023
Facebook says it stamped out some dangerous account-stealing malware Vietnamese hackers were going after Facebook user cookies and using the accounts to run malicious ad campaigns. TechRadar · May 4, 2023
Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against The New York Times Plus: Senate Judiciary Committee considers the EARN IT Act, the FTC has A.I. in its crosshairs, and more... Reason · May 4, 2023
Meta’s ‘recklessness’ is putting children at risk, US regulator says US consumer regulator proposes big changes to how Facebook and Instagram’s parent company operates — to protect children. Meta calls these ‘a political stunt’ Evening Standard · May 4, 2023
Pedestrian.tv · May 4, 2023 ‘Simply No Time’: Liberal MP Denied First Nations Man Chance To Speak On All-White Voice Panel “Four times, the mic went around. I kept putting my hand up. It’s like it was all played out that First Nations people weren’t going to have a voice that night.”
Evening Standard · May 4, 2023 Gmail follows Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn with blue checkmarks Verified businesses should give email recipients confidence in who they’re dealing with.
Reuters · May 4, 2023 Latin American election influence operation linked to Miami marketing firm A Miami-based digital marketing firm was behind a series of covert political influence operations in Latin America over the last year, Facebook-owner Meta said this week, a rare exposé of an apparent U.S.-based misinformation-for-hire outfit.
Reason · May 4, 2023 TikTok Goes From Silly to Serious The Chinese app has become a magnet for every possible cultural concern.
France 24 · May 4, 2023 US regulator proposes new sanctions on Meta over children's privacy concerns The US Federal Trade Commission has unveiled a proposal that would bar social media giant Meta from profiting off the personal data collected from child users. The FTC is accusing Facebook and Instagram's parent company of repeated violations of data privacy policies. Also in the show, regional US lender WestPac…
Multichannel News · May 3, 2023 FTC Proposes Banning Facebook From Monetizing Youth Data Says company has repeatedly violated multiple privacy settlements with agency
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 Wyoming mayor: Sorry for fiery abortion clinic Facebook post The mayor of Casper, Wyoming, is apologizing for a Facebook post some say evoked last year's arson attack that delayed opening an abortion clinic
The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023 US regulators may ban Facebook from monetizing data from children Federal Trade Commission says network has ‘repeatedly violated its privacy promises’ and misled parents over children’s message app
Multichannel News · May 3, 2023 GOP Senator Pushes Bill To Force Google, Facebook Ad-Side Divestitures Bill from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) would prevent biggest platforms from having piece of ad-exchange business
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023 Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade sends fans wild as she prepares for engagement party Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade, who is referenced in many of the rapper's hit songs, stunned fans as prepares for her engagement party, looking all grown up
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app