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Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (698+ words) LOS ANGELES -- The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, begin…...
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
3+ week, 3+ day ago (654+ words) WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. "We stared down everybody who said it…...
Verizon 'aware' of service issues, working to restore connectivity as thousands report outage
3+ week, 5+ day ago (95+ words) Verizon is responding Wednesday to an issue impacting wireless voice and data service for customers across the nation, the company said. Verizon said the outage began around noon Eastern time. It was not immediately clear how long the service will…...
New DROP tool helps CA residents prevent their personal info from being sold
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) California's DROP program is now active, giving Californians the ability to stop data brokers from selling their personal information. DROP, which stands for Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, is a one-stop site to submit a data deletion request, requiring data…...
Federal judge dismisses indictment against TikToker shot by ICE
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A federal judge has dismissed an indictment against a TikTok streamer shot by a federal agent in October in South Los Angeles. The judge says Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who goes by Richard LA online, was denied access…...
LA model accused of meeting men online and burglarizing their homes facing several charges
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles model accused of meeting men online and burglarizing their homes is now facing several serious criminal charges. Adva Lavie has been placed on home detention with an ankle monitor and pleaded not guilty in…...
Brazen high-volume mail theft attacks becoming more common, data shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the U.S. Postal Service continues to work through their busiest month of the year, thieves are busy, too. In fact, high-volume mail theft attacks are becoming more common. The Postal Police Officers Association shared data it received…...
TikTok firma un acuerdo para vender su negocio en Estados Unidos a inversores estadounidenses
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- TikTok firm" un acuerdo con tres grandes inversores -Oracle, Silver Lake y MGX- para formar una nueva empresa estadounidense de TikTok, lo que garantiza que la popular plataforma social de videos se mantenga en funcionamiento en Estados Unidos....
Should US follow Australia and ban young kids from social media?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (375+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Imagine telling your teenage child that he or she couldn't use social media anymore. As terrifying as that sounds, Australia is doing it and many say the U.S. should do the same. Starting Wednesday, Australia is banning access…...
88-year-old veteran who went viral on TikTok surprised with over $1.7 million
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (361+ words) An 88-year-old veteran was surprised Friday with more than $1.7 million to help him retire from his job at a Michigan supermarket. Strangers around the world donated the money for Ed Bambas, 88, after he and his story appeared in a recent…...