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This article addresses the growing problem of deepfakes and the increasing difficulty of removing them from online platforms. It outlines steps individuals can take if they've been deepfaked, focusing on preserving evide…
Meta has reached a landmark settlement with U.S. states totaling $17 billion, requiring significant changes to its platforms to protect children's safety and privacy. The agreement includes limiting daily app usage for u…
New Zealand is considering a law to ban social media access for children under 16, aiming to protect them from harm and promote better mental health. The legislation would involve significant fines for platforms that fai…
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to address allegations of violating children's privacy laws and failing to adequately protect user data. This settlement follows a long-s…
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws. The settlement addresses concerns about TikTok's collection of data from yo…
U.S. senators are investigating TikTok over allegations that the company intentionally disabled safety features for a subset of users, including a 16-year-old who died after viewing harmful content. The company conducted…
France is set to implement a major digital shift, prohibiting access to social media for children under 15 by September 2026, with a broader enforcement in January 2027. This follows a similar initiative in Australia, bu…
European financial institutions are inadvertently exposing customer data to third-party advertising and analytics platforms through tracking pixels, even when users haven't consented to tracking. Jscrambler’s research re…
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is investigating TikTok for failing to adequately verify users’ ages, potentially exposing children to harmful content. This investigation stems from concerns that TikTok’s age i…
A Supreme Court ruling questioning the independence of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) poses a significant threat to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), a key agreement enabling data transfers between the t…
A new Android banking trojan, Rokarolla, is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications through deceptive app distribution and sophisticated data theft techniques. The malware leverages Accessibility permission…
The UK government is implementing new regulations to restrict social media access for under-16s, requiring platforms to verify users' ages through ID uploads or facial scans. This follows a model established in Australia…
A new Android banking trojan, Rokarolla, has been identified by Zimperium, targeting over 200 banking and cryptocurrency apps. The malware utilizes techniques like fake login pages and Accessibility abuse to steal sensit…
The UK government is planning to ban social media access for individuals under 16, mirroring a similar measure implemented in Australia. This initiative aims to protect children online by restricting access to user-to-us…
Meta has reached a settlement with the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky over claims that its platform designs were addictive and negatively impacted students’ mental health. This settlement marks the first of…
Following pressure from the UK’s Ofcom regulator, several major tech companies – including Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram (Meta), and TikTok – have pledged to implement changes to their platforms to better protect children…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warnings to twelve major tech companies, alleging non-compliance with the newly enacted Take It Down Act (TIDA). This law mandates platforms swiftly remove non-consensual int…
