Top scams targeting our military heroes and how to avoid them
Shameless scammers trick veterans into giving personal info or cash. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores five ...
Australia news LIVE: Coalition calls for social media ban by year’s end; Remembrance Day commemorated
Australia will pause to mark Remembrance Day, in honour of the thousands who died in military conflicts in services of ...
What a GOP sweep of Congress would mean for tech policy
When it comes to tech policy, the next Congress has a seemingly endless to-do list. It includes hashing out a deal on an ...
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Lobby groups sue to block Florida’s age verification requirements for social media
Florida’s HB 3 bans people under 14 years old from using social media, and requires parental permission of people aged 14 and ...
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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit
The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major ...
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Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report reveals
SAN ANTONIO – The Federal Trade Commission issued a 129-page study ... The report examined nine social media companies and video streaming services to assess how they used users’ information.
Supreme Court hears Facebook’s bid to block Cambridge Analytica shareholder suit
The Supreme Court considered Wednesday a bid from Facebook to block a shareholder lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data ...
What does the FTC’s new fake review rule ban?
An FTC rule banning phony online reviews is now in effect. Those who violate the measures face a civil penalty of up to ...
Polymarket paying US-based influencers to promote election betting despite federal ban: report
Influencers have posted content sponsored by Polymarket on their Instagram pages in recent weeks using the hashtag #PMPartner ...
Musk's 'golden ticket': Trump win could hand Tesla billionaire unprecedented power
Musk could hold significant sway over government policy and the federal agencies that oversee his six companies, from Tesla to SpaceX to Starlink.
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US Trade Commission’s Rule Banning Fake Reviews, Review Suppression Tactics Comes Into Effect
The US Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning fake ... the FTC also restricts companies from artificially inflating their social media presence by buying bot followers or fake views.
Influencers are playing a big role in this year’s election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission in 2019 laid out new guidelines for social media influencers, requiring them to clearly label ...