As AI turbocharges digital abuse, UK agencies urge parents to limit who sees kids’ photos online

The UK’s NCA and IWF are urging parents to tighten social media privacy settings as AI tools make it easier to turn ordinary images into abuse material.

Google Maps could soon order food for you using Gemini

Google Maps is reportedly developing a Gemini-powered feature that could let users discover restaurants and place food orders without leaving the app.

Most Americans want kids off social media before 16, new survey shows

A new Pew Research Center survey has found that 56 percent of Americans support banning social media for anyone under 16, with support crossing party lines and age groups.

Meta under scrutiny after Instagram approved child abuse advertisements in India

Instagram approved and displayed advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India before removing them following an investigation.

WhatsApp pausing usernames for hundreds of millions of users over fraud fears

WhatsApp’s username feature has run into trouble in India, where officials are concerned about impersonation fraud and fake accounts.

HAARP Accused (Again) Of Causing Extreme Weather And Earthquakes

Conspiracy theorists say the recent earthquake in Venezuela and the heat waves in Europe and the U.S. as evidence that the U.S. HAARP program is up to dirty tricks.

X wants you to go live with its new streaming hub, and is offering $1 million to make it worth your while

X has launched Live Studio, a dedicated streaming command center inside Creator Studio, and is putting $1 million on the table to incentivize creators to go live on the platform.

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds

A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

Threads adds new features to Live Chats as it expands access

The updates include translations, new tools for hosts, and more.