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Social Media Sites Are 'Vast Surveillance' Operations

Social media users lack control over data used by AI, US FTC says

Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence,

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.

The New York Times · 1d

F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users

Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.

California, Newsom and Social Media Addiction

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 10h

Newsom to sign California bill to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids

Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation ‘unconstitutionally burdens’ access to content.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 7h

This California law could break your kid’s social media addiction

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday that clamps down on addictive social media targeted at young people. The legislation limits how and when social media companies can reach out to minors through notifications or other addictive material without their parents’ consent.

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Misinformation Making Social Media Extremism Worse And Even Dangerous

Those who rely on social media for their connection to the world are now the ones who are essentially perfect targets for ...

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Mom asks social media users if she's wrong for traveling in first class with her child, ignites debate

Social media users ignited a debate on whether kids should be allowed to travel in first class on an airplane after a mom ...

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Jupiter man who threatened Trump, Vance on social media can avoid prison under court deal

The 68-year-old man must abide by several conditions over the next 18 months. If he fails, his criminal case will return to ...

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Trump faces a $2 billion decision over his social media empire

One of the most powerful people on the planet has been blocked from selling one of his most prized assets. Until now.

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Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools

Police on Friday arrested a 15-year old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police ...

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Social media mobilises Poles to battle floods in historic city

A social media producer whose accounts would normally show people where to eat out and relax in the historic Polish city of ...

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‘Potential conflict’: Trump’s social media stake poses ethics headache

Watchdogs are worried that corporate interests or foreign actors could try to curry favor with Trump by buying stock in Trump ...

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Chicago Sky players lament 'disgusting' vitriol they've received on social media this year: 'It's so hurtful'

Members of the Chicago Sky were emotional after their season finale Thursday night speaking about the "hate" and "racism" ...

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