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General Assembly nears final passage of Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (800+ words) Mixed public reaction is dialed into legislation that's advancing in the State House to restrict student use of cellphones in public schools next year. |READ THE BILLS: Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act (House Bill 525|Senate Bill 928) With few exceptions " like individualized…...
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (930+ words) Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well being. The plaintiff, known by…...
Jury finds YouTube, Meta negligent in landmark social media trial
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (247+ words) (LOS ANGELES) " In a landmark decision, a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing apps that harmed kids and teens and failed to warn them about the dangers. The jury awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $3 million. The…...
Supreme Court deals blow to music industry fight against illegal downloads
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (396+ words) (WASHINGTON) " The Supreme Court on Wednesday'ruled'that internet service providers cannot be held liable for'illegal downloads'of copyrighted material like music, movies, and TV shows simply because some of their customers are known to engage in piracy. The unanimous decision reversed a…...
‘My life is worth more than a PlayStation’: 19-year-old injured in violent Facebook Marketplace exchange
3+ week, 1+ day ago (446+ words) A 19-year-old Florida man is recovering after police say he was dragged by a car and pepper-sprayed during a Facebook Marketplace exchange gone wrong. Brandon told sister station WESH how the series of events unfolded near the entrance of a…...
Men are more likely to fall for this scam. Here’s how to spot the red flags
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (690+ words) Online dating can be challenging enough, but scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more charming and believable. Americans lost more than $672 million from romance scams in 2024, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A.I. has only made…...
Baltimore County councilman calls for pause on data center development
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) As energy bills continue to rise across the state, a Baltimore County councilman is proposing the county pause any data center development in the county for the rest of the year. Councilman Pat Young spoke on the C4 and Bryan Nehman…...
Maryland considers banning cell phone use in schools during instructional time
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (128+ words) Maryland considers banning cell phone use in schools during instructional time'wbal.com Maryland considers banning cell phone use in schools during instructional time - By Phil Yacuboski, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 Two Maryland lawmakers have proposed a bill to ban cell…...
Verizon users report widespread outage for ‘wireless voice and data services’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) Verizon users report widespread outage for "wireless voice and data services'WBAL News Radio Verizon users report widespread outage for "wireless voice and data services Verizon users reported widespread outages on Wednesday afternoon. The telecommunications company acknowledged the outage on social…...
Legislators warn data centers could lead to $70 electric bill increases, blackouts
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) A bipartisan group of legislators is warning that electric bills could increase by $70 per month and there could be rolling blackouts due to data centers. Now, the legislators, along with consumer advocates, are pushing for more regulation. They're calling on…...