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Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (454+ words) MELBOURNE " Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts as critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells on Monday…...
Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
3+ week, 6+ day ago (64+ words) Click On Detroit | WDIV Local 4 Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events Michigan Science Center launches "Science of Safety, heres what you can expect Fans of '00s Death Cab for Cutie take note:…...
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (252+ words) WASHINGTON " The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed after…...
You'd never guess it, but study says this is the most misspelled word in Michigan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) A new study revealed the number one most misspelled word in the state of Michigan. To be fair to Michiganders, this word can be spelled two different ways. The the state of Michigan the #1 most spelled word is "which. Homophones…...
Meta launches Whats App 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) LONDON " Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for Whats App users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social…...
You're probably paying for streaming apps you never watch: Here's how to fix it
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) With the growing number of streaming apps, many people are paying for multiple services they rarely use, often leading to unnecessary expenses and confusion over what they're actually watching. The story highlights common consumer experiences, such as difficulty tracking subscriptions…...
Africa's cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (972+ words) NAIROBI " Rising diesel prices linked to the Iran war are adding urgency to a shift already underway across Africa to move cellphone towers off fossil fuels and onto solar power. Diesel, which powers the majority of Africa's roughly 500, 000 telecommunications towers,…...
Teen who stole $1, 300 during Facebook Marketplace sale at Livonia police station sentenced
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) LIVONIA, Mich. " A 19-year-old from Detroit has been sentenced after stealing $1, 300 from a Facebook Marketplace buyer in the parking lot of the Livonia Police Department. The seller was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 14 days of community service, according to…...
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (802+ words) Olivia Diaz And Marc Levy RICHMOND, Va. " Nearly two decades ago, Virginia gave tech companies a tax break on equipment and software, and they began to build. The state became a data center hub, and they kept building. Residents bemoaned…...
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