Fake FBI social media scams are on the rise — here's what to look out for

Victims reporting crimes to the FBI are actually being caught and revictimized, leading to further financial losses. [...]

The NWSL is finding its next generation of fans online

NWSL fans are finding the league through YouTube and social media, helping drive higher attendance and merchandise sales. [...]

France will ban social media for children under 15

The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools. [...]

Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea

The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter. [...]

A teen dropped his social media addiction lawsuit against Meta just before it went to trial

R.K.C. had already settled with YouTube, TikTok, and Snap, leaving Meta as the sole defendant ahead of jury selection [...]

Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers

Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren't providing data they're legally required to. [...]

DeepSeek pauses its second fundraising round after founder’s leaked investor comments go viral

DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after comments made by founder Liang Wenfeng during private investor meetings were leaked and went viral on Chinese social media, Bloomberg reported [...]

X says Australia’s under-16 crackdown breaks international law

Elon Musk’s X has told Australia that its plan to tighten enforcement of a world-first ban on under-16s using social media would breach international law. The company has trained its objection on a [...]

X Says Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Risks Interfering With Foreign Law

Elon Musk's platform hit out at the country's “invasive” information-gathering powers as it demands the government drop efforts to strengthen its no-children policy. [...]