FTC report assails social networks’ privacy, safety practices

The Federal Trade Commission said social media and streaming companies including YouTube, Amazon and Facebook fail to adequately protect consumer privacy. Read More

Senator Mark Warner pushes for social media guardrail legislation to protect children

Senator Mark Warner ... intelligence and social media for the younger generation. Sen. Warner says technology is moving at lightning speed, and he believes there should be guardrails put in ... Read More

42 states and territories press Congress on social media warning labels

“This problem will not solve itself and the social media platforms have demonstrated an unwillingness to fix the problem on their own. Therefore, we urge Congress to act by requiring warnings on ... Read More

Fake news, social media, and "The Death of Truth"

Koppel said, "We have no idea who ... essentially without any enforceable rules. Social media companies exercise only limited control, permitting lies, fake news and intentionally divisive content ... Read More

There are more than 120 AI bills in Congress right now

US policymakers have an ‘everything everywhere all at once’ approach to regulating artificial intelligence, with bills that are as varied as the definitions of AI itself. More than 120 bills ... Read More

Jessica Alba Reveals Real Reason She Won't Post a 'Bunch of Thirst Traps' — and Why Only 1 Daughter Has Social Media (Exclusive)

"I do believe, more than telling your kids what to do, is that leading by example is important," Alba says. "And nothing ... has "no problem going in" and watching over her teen's social media ... Read More

Bachelorette Jenn Tran Says 'Devin Disrespected Me' but 'It Has Nothing to Do with Maria' (Exclusive)

"For me it was important to highlight the ways in which Devin disrespected me," Jenn tells PEOPLE of why she brought up Devin following Maria on social media ... “It has nothing to do with ... Read More

WATCH: ‘I have nothing to do with Project 2025,’ Trump says

Former President Donald Trump denied any connection to Project ... President Kamala Harris. “I have nothing to do with Project 2025,” Trump said in the ABC News Presidential Debate. Read More

YouTube removes right-wing media company's channels after indictment alleges Russian funding

“The Justice Department has charged two employees ... the Southern District of New York says RT, formerly known as Russia Today, is a state-controlled media outlet funded and directed by the ... Read More

Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs

It is part of a sweeping package of bills aimed at countering China’s influence and power, especially in technology, that Congress ... we have no access to Americans' personal data in any ... Read More

Has the Tide Turned for TikTok, Telegram and X?

Three major events have shaken up the social-media world in the past two weeks ... shift in the balance of power between governments and technology companies. We are nearer to the end of impunity ... Read More

When Harris Says ‘Lethal,’ It’s a Euphemism for ‘Cheap’

In recent years “lethal” has become a euphemism. It means a small force that is overly reliant on technology. Jim Mattis, President Trump’s first defense secretary, advocated a “lethal ... Read More