Google fined $170 million for violating kids' privacy on YouTube
Video platform illegally harvested children's online data without getting their parents' consent, FTC says
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Facebook tells Homeland Security: Don't create fake accounts
Federal agency lets employees create phony online accounts to monitor people trying to enter the U.S.
Facebook considers hiding "like" counts in news feed
Drive to amass huge support for a post, a cornerstone of the "influencer" economy, is linked to poor mental health
App for movie fans raises specter of "deepfake" technology
Zao allows users to place themselves inside movie or TV scenes, to "become" famous actors, but experts warn of threats to privacy
Instagram could be biggest target for 2020 disinformation
A new NYU study says Instagram is an "ideal venue" for spreading false information in the next presidential race
Huawei claims U.S. threatened employees and attacked network
Chinese telecommunications company says the U.S. is "using every tool at its disposal" to disrupt its business
Almanac: Air bags
On September 1, 1998, the safety device became mandatory in all new cars and light trucks in the U.S., subsequently saving tens of thousands of lives
Hackers breached iPhones for years, Google says
Cybercriminals implanted iPhones with spyware by exploiting a hole in Apple's operating system
Billionaire Jack Ma says AI will lead to a 12-hour workweek
Alibaba founder predicts AI advancements will mean shorter workweeks for people — that might not be good news
Ring security system's work with police raises privacy concerns
The Amazon-owned doorbell camera company says more than 400 law enforcement agencies use its "Neighborhood Watch" program, giving police potential access to customers' videos
Facebook tightens rules for political ads, but loopholes remain
Company says it will confirm the identity of organizations that buy ads related to social and political issues
Apple apologizes for workers who listened to Siri recordings
The tech giant said it will still listen to Siri recordings, but only if consumers give permission
Klobuchar blasts Trump's handling of renewable fuels industry
The EPA granted 31 small refinery exemption waivers, meaning they don't have to comply with federally mandated levels of biofuels blended into gasoline
SpaceX launches "Starhopper" test flight
The Starhopper is testing propulsion systems that will be used in SpaceX's planned heavy lift Starship spacecraft
Wireless carriers slow video content even in off-peak hours
Research finds that AT&T "throttled" YouTube and Netflix video content, but not Amazon's streaming service
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, source say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
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Alleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records show
Oregon mom says she ran to son's school when co-worker heard gunshots
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American journalist injured in West Bank clashes
