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Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined

More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Fortune · Apr 28

“He Went Limp In My Arms”: 17 Chilling Accidents That Took People’s Lives In The Scariest Ways

If you believe in bad timing, these stories will keep you up at night. Because a single second made all the difference in these nightmarish accidents.

Bored Panda · Apr 28

Cole Allen: Trump Shooter an IDF? Why Propaganda Theories Explode After Viral Fake Image

Cole Allen trends online as Trump shooter IDF claims and staged theories spread after a viral fake image fuels misinformation

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Tech platforms reject push to pay for news content

Social media platforms will have to strike deals with media organisations or pay more under a proposal which has been poorly received by the tech giants.

AAP · Apr 28

Tech giants face new levy to pay for Australian news as Meta calls position ‘simply wrong’

Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28

Disabled veteran speaks out after losing more than $170K in social media scam

Social media investment scams account for roughly half of the $2.1 billion lost to financial fraud in the U.S. in 2025, according to federal officials

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Social media scams cost Americans more than $2.1 billion last year, according to the FTC

According to a new FTC report, 30% of reported scams in 2025 began on social media, costing consumers more than $2.1 billion.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 27

Beloved Paramedic Dad Of Two Allegedly Slain By Ex-Wife Turned Bodybuilder And “Lover” In Grisly Case

“She is taking revenge on us in every possible way,” Sadauskas’ father said.

Bored Panda · Apr 27

Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’

Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26