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Ex-New Jersey cop jailed for hacking 5,000 college email accounts and posting nudes

‘This was an extremely nightmarish invasion of privacy for these victims,’ the prosecutor said of Ayron Taylor’s crime

The Independent UK

FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, Snapchat Over Fears AI Chatbots Could Harm Kids And Teens

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven major companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta (NASDAQ:META), and Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

Benzinga

This security app deliberately slows down internet speeds to encourage your kids to log off their Snapchat accounts

Firewalla App 1.66 adds fake slowdown parental controls, AI network tools, Suricata detection, and dual-connection tracking for homes and businesses.

TechRadar

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Snapchat allows drug dealers to operate openly on platform, finds Danish study

Social media platform accused of failing to filter out obvious key usernames such as ‘coke’, ‘weed’ and ‘molly’

The Guardian - UK

Snapchat hit with Dutch probe over online sale of vapes to minors

The Dutch regulator said it is in contact with the European Commission about the investigation into Snapchat, one of the 25 largest online platforms in Europe.

Euronews

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: The story has been revised to include the latest developments.

Benzinga

Snapchat’s new AI Imagine Lens lets you become whoever you can describe

Snapchat’s new Imagine Lens makes images based on text prompts.

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Snapchat Parent Sees Slowing Audience Growth As Competition Intensifies

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), the parent company of Snapchat, trended on Wednesday as social media stocks continued to trade actively amid strong digital advertising demand and expanding user bases.

Benzinga

Video horror: Moped thug who brutally attacked two cyclists in south London jailed for 18 months

Judge said 21-year-old ‘deliberately used moped and foot as a weapon’ and posted attack on Snapchat to shame victim

Evening Standard

Dutch doctors file complaint against Snapchat over sale of illegal vapes

The Netherlands has banned the sale of flavoured vapes, and sales to minors is also prohibited.

Euronews

Revealed: X knows where you are, but YouTube doesn’t care

VPN company Surfshark has looked into the location data requirements for the top social media apps. Its findings reveal that Elon Musk’s X really likes to know where you are at all times, and a VPN can’t necessarily help you.

TechRadar

Australian Government Social Media Ban: What It Means for Digital Marketing Agencies

Ever wondered what would happen if the government restricted social media access for young users?

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Peter Andre and Katie Price's daughter Princess breaks silence after father's statement aimed at ex-wife

The 18-year-old spoke candidly on Snapchat about her relationship with her parents

Evening Standard

Desperate search underway for missing Arkansas teen as family fears foul play

Hannah Osborn’s father says the teen has had ‘problems’ with meeting people on ‘that Snapchat’ but that she ‘always come home’

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Victim of catfish predator Max Hollingsbee: ‘I will always be angry at him for taking my innocence away’

Hollingsbee was sentenced in May to five years and two months after admitting child sexual abuse crimes against girls

The Guardian - AU

Famous influencers to wage ‘ground war’ on Australian government over social media ban, documents reveal

Julie Inman Grant said the laws would provoke a ‘lobbying surge’ brought on by concerns the ban would affect advertising revenue

TechRadar

Instagram’s new Maps feature has sparked major privacy worries – here’s how to make sure it’s turned off

Meta recently announced the new Instagram Maps feature, but it's bee met with an angry response from users online.

The Guardian - UK

FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combined

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The Independent UK

Schools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests

Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices

International Business Times UK

What Is 'Reposts Instagram': Where Can You See It, How Long Does It Stay And Is It Just Another Snapchat Copy?

Instagram introduces Reposts and Friends Feed to boost social discovery—find out how it works, where to see it, and how long it lasts.

Android Central

Instagram Map is giving Snapchat vibes, as 'repost' debuts for content feed

Instagram announced several updates rolling out to keep friends and family engaged on the platform.

The Conversation

A parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidays

Parenting over the summer holidays, especially when juggling work and childcare, comes with significant challenges. One of those is screen time and staying safe online.

Benzinga

Snap Stock Plunges Over 14% After Hours As CEO Evan Spiegel Says Engagement Shifted From Stories To Content Sharing

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares tumbled over 14% in after-hours trading after the company reported second-quarter results on Tuesday and CEO Evan Spiegel addressed a slowdown in U.S. user engagement and a shift in how people interact on Snapchat.

The Guardian - UK

Can’t Look Away review – a harrowing, heartbreaking indictment of social media’s ruthlessness

Bloomberg journalist Olivia Carville follows a small legal outfit as it takes Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies to task for endangering young users

The Guardian - UK

‘Children are entering a hellscape’: the terrifying film about grieving parents taking on social media giants

Sextortion, suicide scenarios, unwanted sexual advances – all this and more is served up to teens on their phones. Can’t Look Away tells a devastating story of bereft parents trying to hold the likes of Snapchat to account

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