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Social Media Offers Parents More Controls. But Do They Help?

Platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features they say will...

Amazon Handed Ring Footage to Police Without User Consent

Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the...

With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy

The often obscure companies collecting our health history and geolocation data may know more about...

Wordle Answer Changed to Avoid Fraught Word, NY Times Says

The New York Times moved swiftly to change Monday's answer to its daily Wordle puzzle...

Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service

The Biden administration announced that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to...

Ideas on Mute? Study: Remote Meetings Dampen Brainstorming

Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box...

Musk’s Twitter Ambitions to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules

A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new...

Elon Musk Accused of Breaking Law While Buying Twitter Stock

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist with the filing of a lawsuit...

EU Agrees on New Digital Rules to Rein in Big Tech Dominance

The European Union set the stage for a stepped-up crackdown on big tech companies with...

‘Kill More’: Facebook Fails to Detect Hate Against Rohingya

Facebook failed to detect blatant hate speech and calls to violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim...

Woman Whose Rape DNA Led to Her Arrest To Sue San Francisco

The woman whose DNA from a sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police...

Biden Signs Order on Cryptocurrency As Its Use Explodes

The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as an opportunity to examine the...